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Location cues on social media can change how people judge posts

  • April 30, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Location cues on social media can change how people judge posts
The old maxim "location, location, location" may be as important in the social media landscape as it is in real estate. When a social media post about a user's personal experiences, feelings or beliefs includes geographic information, that location cue may affect how much readers like and empathize with the poster, according to a study led by Penn State researchers.

Originally published at Phys.org

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