Ask Flann
Ask Flann
Flannery Sloan
Why Bad News Wins
22 minutes Posted Mar 3, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
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Why does negative news dominate our feeds? In this episode of Ask Flann, Flannery Sloan dives into the psychology behind the media’s obsession with bad news. 

From survival instincts to social media algorithms, we explore why fear and outrage grab our attention—and how news outlets profit from it. 

Are we stuck in this cycle, or can we change the way we consume news? Let’s talk about it. Email your thoughts to [email protected].