Outrage
Moral Outrage Can Backfire When It Goes Viral
As negative comments accumulate, they start to come across as bullying—even if they're justified.
Mob Injustice
The power of public shaming can't be controlled. Can it save the planet?
The Unfortunate Lesson of 'Kony 2012': Nuance Diminishes Outrage
Research undertaken as a video about an African warlord went viral suggests such a film can inspire moral anger—so long as it sticks to an oversimplified message.
Why Are TV’s Talking Heads So Angry All the Time?
Two researchers dive into the spittle-flecked world of outrage media.