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Adam Curtis - Oh Dearism

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What it is

A short Adam Curtis clip on what he calls oh dearism, the habit of news reporting that presents events as a stream of sad, inexplicable happenings. He argues this leaves viewers passive and unable to imagine action.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Shared as a compact critique of how news framing breeds passivity and despair.

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What HN commenters said

  1. “which are also worth watching, e.g. his talk about news reporting and "oh dearism”

    Short Curtis clip on news reporting and oh dearism

    joosters, 2017-07 · Recommendation · in “All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace (2011)”

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Topics: adam curtis, oh dearism, news reporting, passivity, media

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