Molly Crockett: How Morally Outraged Are You? Well, That Depends on Who’s Watching

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Outrage on the internet is very, very easy to find. It seems that everyday someone has done something that other people can’t stand and have to say something about (pro tip: this happened before the internet, too, it’s just that there’s a bigger audience for it thanks to social media). People dog pile on top of the person or thing they’re outraged about, get worked up about it, and move on. But what does this constant anger actually say about us? Never before in human history has it been so easy to have an anonymous avatar to hide behind, and it’s created a backwards and heightened version of outrage that neuroscientist Molly Crockett finds extremely interesting.

[Video and text source: Big Think YouTube channel]