How does herd mentality go wrong and lead to the madness of crowds? How can we harness it for the wisdom of crowds? Vsauce2 explores the fine line between group smart and group crazy.
The age of mass communication has brought with it mass psychogenic illness alongside opportunities to crowdsource solutions that improve the world. It’s a delicate science we’re trying to navigate. Are we smart enough to make use of our herd mentality or we will succumb to the madness of the crowd?
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Hosted and Produced by Kevin Lieber
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Research and Writing by Matthew Tabor
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Editing by John Swan
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Additional Editing by Vic Grimes
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Huge Thanks To Paula Lieber
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