Why do people rant on twitter specifically? (Kanye West)
According to Ryan Martin, chairman of psychology department at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, people just rant because it feels good. Jennifer Golbeck asscociate professor studying social media at University of Maryland College of Information Studies notes that people have always ranted, but now they can rant to millions rather than a local few. Basically ranting is natural, but now it can be broadcast more widely.
Martin says that ranting acts somewhat like a fall back habit. A thing that makes people feel calm and relaxed after doing it. The issue he says is that ranting doesn't help them long term, but ranting makes you want to do it more. In my opinion this could be bad as someone falling into the habit of ranting will develop a bad reputation in my eyes.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2016/03/08/why-do-people-rant-twitter/81443184/
This would make sense! Tons of people rant on Facebook, Twitter, etc. But I wonder how people use to rant back in the days where there was no social media. Would people rant to each other? What if no one cared back then like no one cares now about what someone is ranting about?
ReplyDeleteI think Kayne rants because he knows he has it like that. He has fame, money, etc. It pisses people off what he says because I read the replies and I see reactions that are commented. He enjoys letting people know he got it like that.
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