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The Science of Gossip: Researchers Uncover Surprising Cooperative Benefits

Researchers Mari Kawakatsu, Taylor A. Kessinger, and Joshua B. Plotkin from the Department of Biology created a model that uses two types of gossip to explore indirect reciprocity. A new study has found that gossip can enhance cooperation by improving consensus on reputations, though biased gossip

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