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Experimental evidence of massive-scale emotional contagion through social networks

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2014·PNAS(peer-reviewed)·pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1320040111

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Joshua Davis

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Empirical study on emotional contagion through social networks, relevant to AI safety's understanding of how algorithmic systems can amplify emotional manipulation and influence at scale across populations.

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2014
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DOI:10.3410/f.718431311.793500193

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# Experimental evidence of massive-scale emotional contagion through social networks
Authors: Adam D. I. Kramer, Jamie E. Guillory, Jeffrey T. Hancock
Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Published: 2014-06-17
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1320040111
## Abstract

Significance We show, via a massive ( N = 689,003) experiment on Facebook, that emotional states can be transferred to others via emotional contagion, leading people to experience the same emotions without their awareness. We provide experimental evidence that emotional contagion occurs without direct interaction between people (exposure to a friend expressing an emotion is sufficient), and in the complete absence of nonverbal cues.
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