Scientists Reveal How Emotions Spread Like Viruses Online
Your mood can go viral – here's how it changes your decisions.
The original article is not about emotions, social networks, or decision-making. It is about arXivLabs, described as a framework that allows collaborators to develop and share new arXiv features directly on arXiv's website.
According to the article, both individuals and organizations that work with arXivLabs have embraced and accepted values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy, and arXiv is committed to these values and only works with partners that adhere to them. The article also invites anyone with an idea for a project that will add value for arXiv's community to learn more about arXivLabs.
- Emotions are contagious and spread through social networks like a virus.
- Your decisions can be influenced by the emotions of people around you, even online.
- Being aware of emotional contagion can help you make better, more independent choices.
Why It Matters
Your mood and choices are shaped by others – learn to spot when you're being swept up.