Decoding the Gurus Decoding Academia 30: Sadistic Trolls love Dark Humour *Preview*
Oct 2, 2024
This intriguing conversation dives into the dark side of humor and its links to online trolling and personality traits. The hosts analyze a study revealing the psychological motivations behind these behaviors and the concept of the dark tetrad. They explore the murky waters of academic publishing, discussing predatory journals and the influences of personality on research choices. With a mix of playful banter, shocking quizzes, and insights into social science research, this discussion uncovers the complexities of human behavior in a humorous context.
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Dark Humour As Antisocial Outlet
- Dark humour is framed as an outlet for edgy, unrestrained expression online and links to antisocial behaviour like trolling.
- The episode studies connections between dark humour, the Dark Tetrad, and online trolling to probe those motivations.
Study Focus: Traits, Humour, Trolling
- The paper examined links between dark humour, the Dark Tetrad, and online trolling using correlational methods.
- The study aims to reveal psychological motivations underpinning dark humour and trolling.
Publication Source Affects Interpretation
- The article was published in an MDPI journal and hosts question about journal standards and rigor.
- Hosts caution MDPI sits near a spectrum of lower-standard journals, so findings merit careful appraisal.