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The Rise of Herostratic Fame: Why We Reward Nuisance Influencers
The digital world is currently rewarding a dangerous psychological trend: the desire to be hated rather than forgotten. By hijacking our basic brain functions through public harassment and staged chaos, nuisance influencers are turning outrage into a million-dollar business model. This shift threatens to replace talent with performative cruelty, leaving us to wonder how we can reclaim our attention from those who thrive on being insufferable.
Feb 21, 2024