While previous research shows outrage and division drive engagement on social media, a new study of digital behavior during the 2024 US election finds that this effect flips during a major crisis—when “ingroup solidarity” becomes the engine of online virality.
‘From outgroup hate to ingroup love’: How political crises cause a shift in viral online content
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