Online link to source site
News offline code
True news - The journalist who made the decision: gr_12
The main part of the news is a video, the text does not say much - so we do not know if this is an appropriate example of news for verification by the platform. After watching the video: In the video, Dr. Sophie Kjærvik says that running does not help to deal with anger and even increases it through increased heart rate, higher blood pressure, accelerated heart rate. It therefore produces the same effects that anger produces, and thus makes the situation worse instead of better. Not all physical activities have the same effect. Activities such as yoga, meditation or breathing techniques can be more effective and are more recommended for reducing anger. Surprisingly, the same is true of sports like basketball, soccer, etc. that are effective in reducing anger levels. Dr. Sophie Kjærvik states that “we think this is because they cause the aspect of play and thus causes positive emotions, such as happiness and joy. It also has a social aspect because we interact with other people, we get positive feedback from the coach. We think jogging has a negative effect because it's more monotonous, more boring for most people, it's a repetitive motion, so you have to analyze and think about your anger.” The use of the term “we think” in this statement may suggest low credibility for these claims and is rather subjective. The claims of “positive emotions” and “negative effect” are too general to draw reliable conclusions. The Dr.'s statement and the article itself lack details about the study's methodology or the context in which the data were collected. However, after doing more research, we were able to find the study referred to in the article/video, and it actually already presents more objective information on how to reduce anger and the effectiveness of various activities at reducing anger - the study is found there and its metdology is described in detail. Researchers examined studies with participants from diverse backgrounds (gender, age, race, culture) to understand anger management. Their approach drew on the Schachter-Singer theory, which proposes emotions like anger involve two key aspects: physical changes (arousal) and how we interpret them (cognitive label). Prior research often focused on using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to change how people think about anger. This study, however, aimed to fill a knowledge gap by exploring how managing the physical arousal response itself might be effective. This approach was partly inspired by the growing popularity of "rage rooms," where people vent anger by breaking objects However, there are opinions from other scientists that contradict the research conducted. Strong emotions like anger fire up your nervous system, preparing you to either fight or flee. During this response, your body releases chemicals like adrenaline, cortisol, and norepinephrine. These chemicals make you feel more energetic and focused," explains Elizabeth Fedrick, a psychology professor and licensed counselor. "Exercise, like running (which mimics the flight response), is a healthy way to burn off these chemicals when you're feeling angry." After doing more research, we were able to find the study referred to in the article, and it actually already presents more objective information on how to reduce anger and the effectiveness of various activities at reducing anger - the study is found there and its methodology is described in detail. So the studies exist and are not fake. Because of that the news itself is not fake news, it is true because there are studies referenced in it that present exactly the same perspective as the information contained in the article. As for the research question of whether the theory is indeed true from a scientific perspective, opinions are divided. The text of the article is very short and does not say much, supplemented by a video. Admittedly, the video can be misleading due to subjective expressions and lack of reference to specific justifications for the theory presented. However, the text of the article itself is true and reliable, with no emotional tricks in it.- Reference to a Specific Research Institution:
- Inclusion of an Expert Source:
- Explanation for Venting's Ineffectiveness:
- Intuitive Reasoning - A Double-Edged Sword: