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"Outrage Porn" Exhaustion

"Outrage Porn" Exhaustion

Let's prepare for a healthier consumption of media in 2025

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Curt Buermeyer, PhD
Nov 14, 2024
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If you’re like me, you’re exhausted from years of relentless so-called ‘outrage porn.’ Coined by Tim Kreider in 2009, this term refers to media designed to provoke outrage to build an audience and increase engagement.

“Outrage is like a lot of other things that feel good but over time devour us from the inside out.” ~ Tim Kreider

Honestly, I’m running lo…

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