The Internet adds new twists to mob psychology, but the beast remains much the same.
Mob psychology has intrigued scholars since the French Revolution and was even recognized in classical Rome.
If online platforms continue to promote hatred, there is a good case for closing them down for public safety. Le Bon characterized the mental state of members of a mob as unanimous, emotional, and intellectually weak. He might have been describing theof people on online platforms who are deeply emotional and lacking in skepticism or discipline as they amplify the opinions of others by “liking” or retweeting.
The January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol had ongoing social media communication among the rioters and between rioters and leaders as the violence proceeded. They also recorded the events as they happened, subsequently using these videos for purposes of self-aggrandizement and propaganda.
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