US riots: Making sense of the 'mob' mentality
13 Jan, 2021 04:00 AM
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"Crowds do not act with one irrational mind," said one sociologist. "There are many groups, doing different things, for different reasons." Photo / AP
"Crowds do not act with one irrational mind," said one sociologist. "There are many groups, doing different things, for different reasons." Photo / AP
New York Times
By: Benedict Carey
Why do some mass gatherings turn violent? Experts in crowd behavior say there's still much to learn.
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