Sentences with phrase «as social contagion»

It knows about us and our social groups — which is crucial, as social contagion has a massive influence on behavior.

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A prime example of the value of «social contagion» effects is illustrated by the 2014 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which went into history as one of the largest and most successful online viral social causes.

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«We believe our theory also will help to better understand other important contagion phenomena, such as the spread of computer viruses, information and fads, or contagion phenomena in social networks,» Helbing added.

In fact, some people avoid ill - gotten gains — such as profits from unfair labor practices or insider trading — for fear of «moral contagion,» according to a paper published this week in the online issue of the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science.

There was no evidence to support self - selection or shared built environments as possible explanations, which suggests the presence of social contagion in obesity.

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