In the conclusion of her speech on cyber bullying, rooney told a story about an 18 year old girl who committed suicide as a result of being cyber bullied by her peers. rooney said, "megan mara was a sensitive soul. she was a talented artist and those who were close to her said she would have accomplished great things in

Not all members of the radio audience of orson welles' war of the worlds broadcast panicked immediately. indeed, some didn't panic until they looked out of the window and saw empty streets; others didn't panic until they saw streets full of traffic. it was after checking out the situation that these citizens decided that the martians had indeed invaded earth. this example illustrates that contagion can result when people look to others for the interpretation of ambiguous situations . can result when cultural norms reinforce people's most likely responses. occurs primarily because humans are by nature irrational creatures. is especially likely when people are motivated to make independent decisions.