Adam Curtis on “Oh Dearism” and News-Induced Passivity
UKNewsMediaBlog · Commentary · YouTube title: Adam Curtis - Oh Dearism
Why it's here
Shared as a compact critique of how news framing breeds passivity and despair.
What it covers
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.