#  Does vitriol make you feel special? 

 





August 12, 2026

 

 

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Beyond the algorithm, online negativity takes on a life of its own. [Here’s why](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/08/does-vitriol-make-you-feel-special/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Gazette%2020260813%20(1)&spMailingID=36332247&spUserID=NjQ0NDgxOTcxMjEyS0&spJobID=3203492338&spReportId=MzIwMzQ5MjMzOAS2).



 

 

 



 

 

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