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A new study from Tulane University explains why rage clicking is so common, especially when it comes to politics—it’s called the ‘confrontation effect.’ Have you ever found yourself outraged on social media by political posts about the U.S. election—and before you know it, you’re angrily clicking or commenting in disagreement? Well, there’s a name for that.

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