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$5 submissions · 11-20-2007, 09:20 AM

Flame away, my deindividuated bros!

http://www.newscientist.com/blog/tec...me-me-bro.html

Social psychologists have known for decades that, if we reduce our sense of our own identity ? a process called deindividuation ? we are less likely to stick to social norms. For example, in the 1960s Leon Mann studied a nasty phenomenon called "suicide baiting" ? when someone threatening to jump from a high building is encouraged to do so by bystanders. Mann found that people were more likely to do this if they were part of a large crowd, if the jumper was above the 7th floor, and if it was dark. These are all factors that allowed the observers to lose their own individuality.

Social psychologist Nicholas Epley argues that much the same thing happens with online communication such as email. Psychologically, we are "distant" from the person we're talking to and less focused on our own identity. As a result we're more prone to aggressive behaviour, he says.

Another factor influencing online communication, according to Epley, is simply the risk of miscommunication involved with text-based messages, which are inherently more ambiguous. At the same time, he notes, email "has the feel of informality ? we just fire something off", even though we probably ought to treat it with the same care as a written letter. And, as most people probably know, this can cause problems for both the sender and the receiver.

buzzy · 11-20-2007, 09:28 AM

So metman and AlienQ are more likely to jump off a building and kill themselves? NICE!

BradM · 11-20-2007, 10:54 AM

Very interesting, and I can see how it is 100% true in todays society.

DaddyHalbucks · 11-20-2007, 11:19 AM

Interesting. Thanks.

Zimbardo and Milgram also did famous studies showing how people can become disconnected from other people in certain settings:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment

CarlosTheGaucho · 11-20-2007, 11:21 AM

A must read for many!

yahoo-xxx-girls.com · 11-20-2007, 11:24 AM

It seems to be accurate.

Farang · 11-20-2007, 11:36 AM

good reading, thanks

Shagbunny · 11-20-2007, 11:37 AM

I don't get it.

bump

pr0 · 11-20-2007, 11:43 AM

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Meta man · 11-20-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by buzzy

So metman and AlienQ are more likely to jump off a building and kill themselves? NICE!

$5 submissions · 11-20-2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyHalbucks

Interesting. Thanks.

Zimbardo and Milgram also did famous studies showing how people can become disconnected from other people in certain settings:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment

I see the similarity between the prison experiment and some forums. Same hierarchical methods.

_Richard_ · 11-20-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyHalbucks

Interesting. Thanks.

Zimbardo and Milgram also did famous studies showing how people can become disconnected from other people in certain settings:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment

that standford experiment is nuts.. i saw a movie based on it i believe

Shagbunny · 11-20-2007, 03:40 PM

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gawd tell me that's Nutella

$5 submissions · 11-20-2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Shagbunny

gawd tell me that's Nutella

It's from the land of ******* so the chances of Nutella or other hazelnut-derived products is pretty slim.

$5 submissions · 11-20-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Balalsubturfyooj

It seems to be accurate.

It's crazy

papill0n · 11-20-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Shagbunny

gawd tell me that's Nutella

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 11-20-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzy

So metman and AlienQ are more likely to jump off a building and kill themselves? NICE!

See sig...

11-20-2007, 09:20 AM	#1
$5 submissions I help you SUCCEED Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Pearl of the Orient Seas Posts: 32,195	WOW! Actual scientific study of BOARD TROLLING Flame away, my deindividuated bros! http://www.newscientist.com/blog/tec...me-me-bro.html Social psychologists have known for decades that, if we reduce our sense of our own identity ? a process called deindividuation ? we are less likely to stick to social norms. For example, in the 1960s Leon Mann studied a nasty phenomenon called "suicide baiting" ? when someone threatening to jump from a high building is encouraged to do so by bystanders. Mann found that people were more likely to do this if they were part of a large crowd, if the jumper was above the 7th floor, and if it was dark. These are all factors that allowed the observers to lose their own individuality. Social psychologist Nicholas Epley argues that much the same thing happens with online communication such as email. Psychologically, we are "distant" from the person we're talking to and less focused on our own identity. As a result we're more prone to aggressive behaviour, he says. Another factor influencing online communication, according to Epley, is simply the risk of miscommunication involved with text-based messages, which are inherently more ambiguous. At the same time, he notes, email "has the feel of informality ? we just fire something off", even though we probably ought to treat it with the same care as a written letter. And, as most people probably know, this can cause problems for both the sender and the receiver. __________________ Need a NON-ADULT income stream? We build your YOUTUBE CHANNEL for only $20 per video! For Hire: $3/hour or $400 per month Marketing Specialist Virtual Assistants

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11-20-2007, 09:28 AM	#2
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11-20-2007, 11:43 AM	#9
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