Why the News Feels So Overwhelming (And What It’s Doing to You

Podcast: Unspun · Amanda Sturgill

Opublikowano: 2026-04-28

In this episode of UnSpun, learn the hidden manipulation behind the news. From TV journalism of the '80s, with “if it bleeds, it leads,” to today’s algorithm-driven outrage, news has evolved into a system designed to capture attention. I walk through the research on clickbait and emotional manipulation to explain how it shapes not what you believe and how you act. Topics include: The psychology of clickbait and the “curiosity gap.”Why outrage spreads faster than informationHow fear and anger drive engagementThe illusion of knowledge in modern mediaWhat sensationalism does to democrac...