Though this can be perceived to be philosophical in retrospect, it is a valid behavioral question.
I contend that hate is more dominant. In observational research, not sanctioned, just in the world of social media, it seems that even the most benign of posts, say a yellow kitten, can become fodder for hateful attacks against others.
Is it that we live in the world of anonymous responses, or is it that hate is truly the more dominant emotion?
I am considering my dissertation topic, and believe Love versus Hate in social media would be a worthy topic for research.
Consider: Are hate and love emotions? Are negative responses to posts on social media hate or are they merely temporary negative reactions? To what extend can you conceptualize a variety of different definitions for both love and hate? How can you measure someone's love or hate in a validated way? How can you account for the positive responses that may far out number the negative responses?
Just some questions I think you should consider. I think you should consider phrasing your dissertation around positive and negative responses instead of love and hate. Love and hate are accompanied by action where as these responses online are temporary and are typically not accompanied by action. Interesting topic! I look forward to hearing what else you come up with.
Consider: Are hate and love emotions? Are negative responses to posts on social media hate or are they merely temporary negative reactions? To what extend can you conceptualize a variety of different definitions for both love and hate? How can you measure someone's love or hate in a validated way? How can you account for the positive responses that may far out number the negative responses?
Just some questions I think you should consider. I think you should consider phrasing your dissertation around positive and negative responses instead of love and hate. Love and hate are accompanied by action where as these responses online are temporary and are typically not accompanied by action. Interesting topic! I look forward to hearing what else you come up with.
Olivia, great questions..
As I have only made this a spark of an idea, any assistance with the question is welcome.
I was thinking of the reactions. Perhaps negative and positive behaviors are better words than love and hate.
I suppose it would depend on where I draw the line; Do I make it about relationships, or about politics, or about strong ideology, or religion?
Fine tuning my dissertation topic will be my first goal and you have given me a good direction to begin asking my questions and forming my hypothesis.
Thank you.
I think it would be interesting to see you focus on the types of topics that evoke negative and positive behaviors-- that would include relationships, politics, ideology, etc. (Are people more likely to have negative responses to politics than religion? Regarding what topics are positive responses prevalent?) This may seem broad but it certainly would be a fascinating read!
To what extend are you looking for causation for negative responses?
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