Popularity of a deceased figure can increase with a significant number of negative comments

[bonnie1962]

The popularity of a deceased figure can increase with a significant number of negative comments due to several psychological factors:

• Emotional Amplification: The tendency to amplify negative emotions can lead to a collective backlash, where even a small percentage of haters can create an avalanche of negative comments that trigger feelings of shame and rejection. 

   

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• Cancel Culture: The practice of publicly calling out individuals for perceived unethical actions can lead to social ostracism, where a single negative comment can have a significant impact on a figure's popularity. 

   

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• Psychological Conditioning: The conditioning effect can also play a role, where negative comments may lead to a shift in public perception and support for a figure, even if the comments are not directly related to the figure's death. 

   

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  These dynamics illustrate how social media and public discourse can influence the perception and popularity of deceased figures.

[bonnie1962]

It is hard to convey just how astounding this is. 

https://youtube.com/shorts/tKkMCxsq9W8?si=W7DW5liYsKckNyGb

My husband's home town.  They have the largest 4th of July celebration in the area. A crowd of half that size is noteworthy.

54,000 new chapters have applied for permits for Charlie Kirks org. 2,000 is the current number.

The more negative and spiteful sounding comments the faster this grows. The same seemed true with Trump. Obsessive piling on helps the one you are trying to hurt