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181 | Peter Dodds on Quantifying the Shape of Stories

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Emotions and Narratives in Social Media

This chapter explores the interplay between social media emotions and public health metrics, highlighting how external events influence feelings of happiness and sadness. It examines the importance of compelling narratives in shaping public perception and the challenges of measuring competing narratives, particularly in politics. Additionally, the chapter delves into storytelling dynamics, showcasing how narratives can be quantified to predict their success and the implications of this analysis in creative contexts.

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