I suspect talking bad about an out-group - macro or micro, other political party or nearby clique - helps people feel secure in in-groups.
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@GabrielDuquette so what builds versus destroys trust in this domain? charitable nasty gossip? nasty gossip at sufficient status remove?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@sarahdoingthing@GabrielDuquette Nasty gossip over stuff that's happened publicly is less toxic than gossip where you share confidences.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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@GrumplessGrinch @GabrielDuquette ah and that's an example of not breaching trust, thereby triggering @Ian_HT 's thing less
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