Why are we so mad? The author of The Outrage Cure has some ideas
Dr. Alika Lafontaine explores the roots of online anger and outrage in his new book, The Outrage Cure. He distinguishes between anger, which is a call for help, and outrage, which stems from feelings of betrayal. Lafontaine emphasizes the importance of direct human connection in addressing these emotions and the impact of digital communication on our perceptions of accountability.
- ▪Dr. Alika Lafontaine's book examines the causes of online anger and how to address it.
- ▪He differentiates between anger as a call for help and outrage as a response to betrayal.
- ▪Lafontaine highlights the loss of direct human connection in the digital age.
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Open this photo in gallery:For his new book, Dr. Alika Lafontaine decided to delve into what is driving anger online and how to counteract it.Christinne Muschi/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountA few years ago, Alika Lafontaine called an old friend who was a lawyer. What began as a routine chat quickly took a left turn when the conversation turned to the politics of the day: Justin Trudeau’s leadership, the Freedom Convoy, pandemic-era restrictions. With disorienting ferocity and speed, Lafontaine found himself on the receiving end of a vitriolic tirade and then his friend, whom he had known for years and often good-naturedly sparred with, hung up on him.
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