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University of East Anglia: Offended - Not Me. How People Use Denial to Appear Rational on Social Media
February 26, 2026
NORWICH, England, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news:

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Offended? Not me. How people use denial to appear rational on social media

People often downplay being offended during online arguments to appear more rational, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

A new study reveals how social media users navigate, negotiate and often reject accusations of being offended during h . . .

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