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There’s a name for why social media posts about the election are so toxic

Fast Company · Jennifer Mattson · last updated
Have you ever found yourself outraged on social media by political posts about the U.S. election—and before you know it, you’re angrily clicking or commenting in disagreement? Well, there’s a name for that.

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