Entry 1884 ~ November 18, 2008

Bullies Like Bullying. How did a nonstory based on an iffy study end up in a New York Times blog?

"In a chilling finding," she wrote, "the researchers found aggressive youths appear to enjoy inflicting pain on others." Bullies like bullying? I just felt a shiver run up my spine. Next we'll find out that alcoholics like alcohol. Or that overeaters like to overeat. Hey, I've got an idea for a brain-imaging study of child-molesters that'll just make your skin crawl!

Daniel Engber

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