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The Big Idea

Outrage and moral conscience

Duration: 9 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

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Why is there so much outrage on social media? And what does this have to do with our moral conscience? Molly Crockett is a neuroscientist who runs her own lab at Yale University. She believes that concern about reputation may explain both the operation of our conscience and our frequent expressions of indignation.

Presented by David Edmonds

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