Advertisement

Are we too quick to get outraged?

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

Share this article

18.40 2 Sep 2020


Are we too quick to get outraged?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

18.40 2 Sep 2020


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


Read more about

Aidan Regan Catastrophising Faux Outrage Golfgate Negativity Outrage Machine Pessimism

Related Episodes

Cabinet meets ahead of 24-hour...

00:13:03

Cabinet meets ahead of 24-hour public-sector strike

The Claire Byrne Show

00:13:03


Eamon Ryan on his new document...

00:08:22

Eamon Ryan on his new documentary 

Newstalk Breakfast

00:08:22


Woman sentenced for breaching...

00:04:51

Woman sentenced for breaching anonymity order in Jeffrey Donaldson case

Newstalk Breakfast

00:04:51


Union leaders reject Minister&...

00:12:09

Union leaders reject Minister's push for WRC talks

Newstalk Breakfast

00:12:09