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This is true because "novel" news spreads faster than facts. So people will happily share doomsday predictions but not levelheaded news.
by zapataband1 5y ago
This is true because "novel" news spreads faster than facts. So people will happily share doomsday predictions but not levelheaded news.
- notreallyserio 5y agoThere's also the folks that want to look smarter than scientists pointing out problems with the way we've done things. Finally, they have an advantage because of their secret or suppressed knowledge.
- gumby 5y agoAnd to be fair, evolutionarily this is a sensible heuristic. Learning about novel risks can keep you alive, through preparation and/or action. While on the other hand nobody tries to fix good news.