Social contagion

The rapid spread of emotions or behaviors through online networks.

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Definition

The phenomenon where emotions, panic, trends, or behaviors spread rapidly and virally through online social networks. This collective psychological effect can lead individuals to abandon critical logic and independent thought in favor of following powerful, often irrational, group impulses.

In training

You can counter this risk with these skills: resilience, and self-control. This risk shows up with these entities: post, and text.

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