Why do people spread hate on social media?

[prxy-com]

Sometimes it seems like that is social media’s purpose 🙂

But seriously, it’s amazing what people will say hiding behind their (semi) anonymous accounts that they would never dare say to your face.

[meowpantz]

it’s algorithmically rewarded plus they are empowered by anonymity

[xGenghisSwan]

The algorithms reward it because people who are upset buy more 🙃

[Stunning_Mastodon498]

Besides it being algorithmically encouraged (divisiveness drives engagement), it’s simply in a lot of people’s nature.

Anyone who has grown up in a small town or rural community can attest to how much people gossip, and most of the gossip is only interesting and spreads because it is negative.

People have simply moved their offline proclivity for gossip online, where they are largely insulated from consequences, which makes them bolder.

[AideFl]

I had the same question. I see a lot of people hating when someone posts their physique that looks good to me. I think a lot of people are emotionless in their day to day life.. They want to feel anything, even if it was hate

[peterinjapan]

I’m kind of an anime influencer and several times have been on the receiving end of flame wars from terrible online bandwagons of fans. I’ve even received death threats because of not following some communities’ preferred norms.

What’s hilarious is that all of these people would be super kind and friendly if they met me at an anime convention and would chat with me about the newest shows and probably make a purchase.