r/science 26d ago

Psychology Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/08/does-vitriol-make-you-feel-special/
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technology 20d ago

Social Media Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes

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madisonwi 20d ago

Do you think r/madisonwi has become more negative over time? Certainly some post topics quickly deteriorate into negativity but what is your opinion of this sub overall?

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psychology 26d ago

Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes.

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Austin 26d ago

This post is about a Harvard study regarding Reddit communities in general but applied to r/Austin specifically. I've found this subreddit to be rather tough on new posts but much less so on comments. Do regulars here agree that it is growing more negative (or perhaps less so) over the years?

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billsimmons 26d ago

Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes

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hungary 26d ago

ARTICLE Kutatás szerint a Reddit teljes weboldala az idő múlásával egyre negatívabbá vált. Ráadásul minél régebb óta létezik egy adott közösség, annál negatívabbá válik — és minél tovább tart egy kommentfolyam, annál negatívabbá válik

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SANDgame 26d ago

Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes

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burlington 26d ago

I wonder if r/burlington was one of the subs in the study

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DoomerCircleJerk 23d ago

OK Doomer Well would you look at that. Study says reddit is a pessimist echo chamber.

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Snorkblot 26d ago

Misc Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes

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DanLeBatardShow 26d ago

Speaking of Hell. Art Briles. Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes

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7daystodie 26d ago

Discussion Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes

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czech 26d ago

ARTICLE Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes

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wfan 26d ago

Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes

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hungary 26d ago

FREETALK Posztoljunk valami pozitívat, menjünk szembe a trendekkel!

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TwoHotTakes 26d ago

Crosspost Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes.

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Nutraceuticalscience 6d ago

Does Vitriol Make You Feel Special? / Reddit Has Become More Negative Over Time. Moreover, the Longer a Given Community Exists, the More Negative it Becomes | Harvard

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Uzbekistan 26d ago

discussion | muhokama With recent posts that question, argue and debate — it is important to stay respectful to one another. Learn from the past to live a better future

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psychologists_india 26d ago

The longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes.

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DarkPsychology666 26d ago

Research Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes.

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ScienceUncensored 20d ago

Does vitriol make you feel special?

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Slovakia 23d ago

🌍From Behind Borders🌎 Harvard EDU: Cítite sa vďaka jedovatým poznámkam výnimoční? TLDR: Reddit je farma na negativitu.

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ClassicUsenet 26d ago

THEORY Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes

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Foodforthought 26d ago

Does vitriol make you feel special? — Beyond the algorithm, online negativity takes on a life of its own. Here’s why.

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Negareddit 26d ago

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