The more that people express admiration for a public figure, the more likely they are to forgive and defend them after a “moral violation”, according to a new study analyzing the posts from 36,464 YouTube followers of a famous online prankster.
Fervent fans keep faith with heroes even after 'immoral acts', study finds
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