[ SECRET POST #6015 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #6015 ⌋

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A brief vent

[(Anonymous)]

I have several friends who were all, "why is the news focusing on the submarine and not the migrant boat? What is wrong with society?" who now...continue to focus totally on the sub. They are still posting on Facebook about it. Long posts, too, dissecting the composition of the craft in detail. "Shouldn't we care more about the migrants" is the only thing they've said about the migrants. Not a peep since.

And all I can think is: you are, in fact, part of why the news focused on the sub. Despite what you've said, it's what you personally care more about. You are demonstrating that, right now.

I'm getting sick of people assuaging their guilt in this way, because I think that's what it is. They know what it is they should care more about, and they think they can absolve themselves if they call attention to that knowledge. But it's ultimately just so empty.

Re: A brief vent

[(Anonymous)]

You're 100% right. People are, unfortunately, hypocrites.

Re: A brief vent

[(Anonymous)]

I also absolutely believe that sub was more... ah exiting.
It's bad that it happening with migrants. But basically I can't do anything about it. I can't do anything about a lot of awful things and I choose to ignore learning about them. It's only empty outrage and my empty outrage can't save migrants trying to flee. People can't take all pain in the world.

Sub was really funny in a morbid way. It was preventable, it was absolutely bizarre and highly ironic. And it happened to people to whom bad things never happen. So of course people are going to be interested.

Re: A brief vent

[(Anonymous)]

DA

I feel like the idea of finding certain news stories exciting or entertaining is a mixed bag. It's certainly a way to engage with the news, but is it always healthy? And what are the implications of the types of stories we find entertaining? I have asked these questions a fair amount in my time pursuing media analysis as a hobby/passion, and the sub story is an example of these questions in action.

Myself, I stayed away from both news stories and aimed to signal boost other topics that were less sad but still engaging, like lawyers in NYC getting fined for using ChatGPT in briefings. I did this instead of focusing on the sub because not only did I find sub-related schadenfruede somewhat hypocritical I also wanted to keep my news finding skills sharp. I think we can all benefit from developing habits of not always latching onto the most popular news stories. In my opinion, a balance between staying informed and being entertained is both possible and necessary.

Re: A brief vent

[(Anonymous)]

you are, in fact, part of why the news focused on the sub. Despite what you've said, it's what you personally care more about. You are demonstrating that, right now.

I have said similar things about different news events over the years. I've also offered other news stories they can focus on. Maybe one day this will make a difference. Maybe.