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Are we too quick to get outraged?

There seems to be a wave of pessimism and catastrophising across Ireland, according to Aidan Reg...

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18.40 2 Sep 2020


Are we too quick to get outraged?


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18.40 2 Sep 2020


There seems to be a wave of pessimism and catastrophising across Ireland, according to Aidan ReganLecturer in the UCD School of Politics and International Relations. The media coverage and the Social Media's reach seem to cause an "outrage machine". 

Are we too quick to get outraged? And what is the media's role?

Aidan Regan joined Kieran Cuddihy to discuss this.


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