Does vitriol make you feel special?
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Does vitriol make you feel special?
Beyond the algorithm, online negativity takes on a life of its own. Here’s why.
Sy Boles
Harvard Staff Writer
August 12, 2026
6 min read
It doesn’t take a scientist to figure out that social media can trend toward the negative. But it might take one to figure out why. &
Science & Tech
Does vitriol make you feel special?
Beyond the algorithm, online negativity takes on a life of its own. Here’s why.
Sy Boles
Harvard Staff Writer
August 12, 2026
6 min read
It doesn’t take a scientist to figure out that social media can trend toward the negative. But it might take one to figure out why. &
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