Emotions and the art of sharing

Alfred Hermida - @hermidaUBC Graduate School of Journalism

ONA13 Lightning talk, Oct. 19, 2013#ona13lt

Emotions shape social newsPhoto: Pricklebush http://www.flickr.com/photos/pricklebush/

Sad is badPhoto: Shandi-lee Cox http://www.flickr.com/photos/shandilee/

Fear fearPhoto: Capture Queen http://www.flickr.com/photos/uaeincredible/

Be happyPhoto: Daniel http://www.flickr.com/photos/piulet/

Get angryPhoto: Gatto Mimmo http://www.flickr.com/photos/gattomimmo/

OMG! That’s disgustingPhoto: Jon Ovington http://www.flickr.com/photos/jon_ovington/

Tell Everyone, Fall 2014Photo: GlowPlug http://www.flickr.com/photos/angusandbeth/