The Psychology of Pokémon Go Haters

The Crux
By Carl Engelking
Jul 15, 2016 11:25 PMNov 5, 2019 8:41 PM
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(Credit: Niantic) When Psy’s “Gangnam Style” broke YouTube, they refused to give it a single view. When people soaked themselves during the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, they called it a waste of water. When Pokémon Go took the United States by storm after its release July 6, they went out of their way to tell friends, family and social network followers they would never play the game. They encouraged pocket monster trainers to grow up, pursue gainful employment or just get off their lawns. One writer, Mattie Lou Chandler, was compelled to publish "A Hater's Guide to Pokémon Go."

Instead of Pokemon go why don't you play the game. It's called a job OHHH pic.twitter.com/0lENq6fH0U

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