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Social media magnifies celebrity grieving
Posted Feb 18, 2012
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USA Today
Social media bring us closer to celebrities whom we may never meet and provide fans a forum to openly and collectively grieve when tragedy strikes. Temple psychologist Frank Farley says people will feel particularly devastated when a person possessed special qualities that make them stand out. "Given our psychological involvement in music, those who stand out will mean a lot to us."