APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
The Evolution of Gossip
- Xinyue Pan
University of Maryland, College Park - Dana Nau
University of Maryland, College Park - Michele Gelfand
Stanford University
Abstract
With an agent-based model, this research identified a feedback loop of the evolution of gossip. Results suggested that gossip increased reputation accessibility and sensitivity. Consequently, individuals became motivated to manage their reputation by cooperating with gossipers. As a result, gossipers gained an advantage, which led to the evolution of gossipers.
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