People who feel or express intense dislike or hostility toward someone or something.
From Old English 'hatian,' the word 'hate' combined with the suffix '-er' to mean 'those who hate,' a formation pattern common in English.
Internet culture has normalized the term 'haters'—social media researchers found that negative comments actually boost engagement metrics, so algorithms inadvertently reward content that creates haters, which is why online discourse keeps getting more polarized.
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