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Despite the research approached and modeled social dynamics of reputational systems in different domains, adopting different frameworks, the role played by psycho-social factors, and personality traits, determining the individual susceptibility to online reputation is still elusive. To study such mediation effects, we implemented a modified online version of the Ultimatum Game, in which participants (215 adolescents) played before as proposers, and then as responders, always knowing the reputation of their interactors. Furthermore, after the reception phase, participants could evaluate the received offers, giving positive or negative feedback to their proposers. Despite the participants\u2019 belief they were playing with their schoolmates, the interactors\u2019 role was always fulfilled by bots characterized by standardized behaviors. Our results show how psychological traits influence the participants\u2019 behavior in all the game phases, as well as in the rating dynamics. 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