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The internet can be a toxic place. Rumours spread like wildfire and put-downs are common parlance. In this episode, we dive into the chaos and ask, who shares false posts and why? Who enjoys a good Twitter spat? We talk to prominent behavioural scientists who say that public discourse and social equality are linked. People f*** s**t up online because they feel hard-done-by. They repost fake news stories because the internet enables lazy thinking. Tune in to learn how we can tackle both problems.  
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