There are a handful of common ways that misinformation tends to appear on social media. One of these ways is the presence of emotional language.
A post that uses emotional language is making a statement that uses emotionally charged language, often evoking strong feelings like fear, outrage, or sympathy, to manipulate the audience and draw their attention to topics that otherwise might be easily dismissed. This technique aims to bypass rational analysis and provoke a visceral response.
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