A study in Nature reveals that online conversations become more toxic over time across all social media platforms, regardless of the topic or platform specifics. Surprisingly, this toxicity does not deter user engagement but rather seems to sustain it.
A new study has found that women who view themselves as objects are more likely to respond negatively to other women's selfies, particularly when they believe those selfies are posted for attention.
Youth with pronounced callous-unemotional traits exhibit increased gray matter volume in the brain's anterior cingulate cortex, according to new research.
A study across China and the UK shows higher economic inequality leads to a decreased preference for competent political leaders, as it fosters perceptions of leaders as indifferent and power-abusive, regardless of voters' social status.
A study in Hong Kong found that specific psychopathic traits, particularly antisociality and callousness, significantly predict engagement in risky sexual behaviors among young adults, with higher levels of sexual desire also playing a crucial role.
Researchers analyzed over 105,000 Upworthy headlines, finding that negative words increased click-through, while positive words reduced them. The large-scale study confirms the impact of emotional language on online news engagement, highlighting a clear negativity bias.
During the 2022 midterm elections, Donald Trump’s use of Truth Social garnered more media attention than his Twitter activity during the 2016 primaries, driven significantly by partisan media, reflecting shifts in journalistic practices and the evolving role of social media...
New research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests that the heroization of groups such as healthcare workers or military personnel might inadvertently have negative consequences.
People with high fear of missing out (FOMO) are more likely to block misinformation sources on social media. This behavioral response highlights the psychological drivers behind how users manage online content.
A series of studies in the Journal of Personality found that greedy people briefly feel proud when they acquire something new, but this feeling fades quickly, leading them to keep wanting more.
Recent findings highlight distinct metacognitive traits between grandiose and vulnerable narcissists: the former show marked overconfidence, while the latter display poorer cognitive performance without such overconfidence.
Sweden's ban on the purchase of sex significantly increased reported rape offenses by approximately 44% to 62% between 1997 and 2014, suggesting unintended negative consequences of the legislation.
A study revealed that pro-democracy speeches by Republican leaders Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mitch McConnell had no measurable impact on the democratic commitments of Trump supporters following the January 6th Capitol insurrection.
New research indicates that physical touches from teammates, like shoulder taps, significantly increase the likelihood of scoring a second free throw after a missed first attempt in women's NCAA basketball games.
A recent study found that people are more likely to share information that aligns with their beliefs, even if it's not surprising, challenging the idea that novelty and surprise primarily drive sharing behavior.