Purity spiral
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title:
Purity spiral
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A purity spiral is a theory which argues for the existence of a form of groupthink in which it becomes more beneficial to hold certain views than to not hold them, and more extreme views are rewarded while expressing doubt, nuance, or moderation is punished. It is argued that this feedback loop leads to members competing to demonstrate the zealotry or purity of their views. A purity spiral is argued to occur when a community's primary focus becomes implementing a single value that has no upper l
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Social feedback loop leading to extremism
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purity_spiral
date created:
2023-06-03T20:49:03Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T23:55:16Z
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