Moral outrage has traditionally served a valuable social function, expressing group values
and inhibiting deviant behavior, but the exponential dynamics of Internet postings make this …

Moral panics have regularly erupted in society, but they appear almost daily on social
media. We propose that social media helps fuel moral panics by combining perceived …

In today's polarized political climate, it is important to consider how moral emotions like
outrage can be harnessed for good. Spring et al.[1] thoughtfully examine the 'upsides' of …

Brands, celebrities, or politicians are increasingly facing enormous online outrages in
response to moral misconducts. These online firestorms are characterized by high message …

As individuals and political leaders increasingly interact in online social networks, it is
important to understand the dynamics of emotion perception online. Here, we propose that …

A 2× 2 experimental study (N= 168) examined the effects of the message source (CEO vs.
individual real estate agent) and response strategies (deny vs. diminish strategies) on public …

Online hate is widely identified as a social problem, but its social psychological dimensions
are yet to be explored. We used an integrative social psychological framework for analyzing …

With more people using social media on a daily basis and the prevalence of racial
discrimination online, it becomes imperative to understand what factors impact minority …

Most research on incivility in American politics focuses on its effects on citizens' political
attitudes and behaviors, in spite of remarkably little data on the extent to which political …

Threats to group status can elicit different responses, ranging from those that motivate
striving for improvement to those that motivate defending the threatened social identity. We …