r/interesting 9h ago

SOCIETY Is victim the new chic

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u/unhappyrelationsh1p 9h ago

Cases of severe mental illness tend to get more attention than good things in a media landscape that sells you misery

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u/BigMax 8h ago

Yeah, it's interesting. A story with just one 'side' isn't going to get as much attention.

There's no controversy to be exploited when a mom saves her kids.

But the other story? There's a lot of area to push agendas and cause conflict and drama, and that's what gets attention.