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== Research shows that individuals high in psychopathy and lower in cognitive ability/intelligence are the most active in online political spaces. Do you know anyone who fits this shoe? ==
Research shows that individuals high in psychopathy and lower in cognitive ability/intelligence are the most active in online political spaces. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-025-05195-y?utm_source
'''The Study'''
Findings: A study published in 2025/recent literature found that people with higher levels of psychopathy (and traits like FoMO—fear of missing out) are consistently more likely to engage in online political activities such as commenting, arguing, or sharing political content. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-025-05195-y?utm_source
Cognitive Ability / Intelligence: The research measured general cognitive ability (using tools like the Wordsum vocabulary test as a proxy for intelligence) and found that higher cognitive ability was associated with less overall online political participation. Lower cognitive ability combined with higher dark traits (like psychopathy or narcissism) amplified how active people were online. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-025-05195-y?utm_source
Do you know anyone who fits this shoe? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 06:25, October 23, 2026 (EDT)