Re:Negativity Drives Online News Consumption
by naasking on Saturday March 18, 2023 @08:56AM
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> The opposing side would probably have a convert if they weren’t dominated by raving lunatics obsessed with offensive garbage.
It's telling that I literally can't tell which side you're referring to, as both sides seem dominated by raving lunatics obsessed with offensive garbage. I guess amplifying that garbage is exactly what sells, which is why reporting of each side focuses on that.
I have a feeling a lot of people across the political spectrum feel the same. Some day one of the parties is going to find not pandering to the emotional appeals of their brand of extremists is actually a huge political gain. I hope for that day, but not much.