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Why crowds ignore online harassment

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The classic psychological phenomenon of ignoring someone in trouble scales beautifully to the digital realm. When thousands of people witness an individual being ruthlessly bullied in a comments section, the sheer crowd size diffuses all personal responsibility, ensuring absolutely everyone just scrolls past the digital carnage.

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