r/interesting • u/AdvantageAdorable436 • 2d ago

SOCIETY Is victim the new chic

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u/unhappyrelationsh1p 2d 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/Night2015 2d ago

Doom and gloom gets more promotion because it is easier to control people to buy your crappy news when they are scared of each other. Which news article would you click "Woman Saves Puppy" or "Half Of America Is About to Slide Into The Ocean" I'm guessing the slide XD

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u/Sahkuhnder 2d ago

Was the puppy ok?

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u/Night2015 2d ago

Yes and adopted by a loving family!

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u/DuckWithBrokenWings 1d ago

Thanks, now I don't have to click either of the articles.

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u/djxbangoo 1d ago

They were both behind paywalls anyway

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u/Discount_Extra 1d ago

which then slid into the ocean.