#attention-management
#attention-management

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Journalists' Persistent Willingness to Chase Trump's Squirrels, Biden Recording Edition - emptywheel

Media coverage of Biden's interview with Hur prioritized attention management over significant news such as Trump's legislative defeat.

The disparity in how major political stories are covered reflects broader media narratives and priorities.

Our instinct to pay attention to threats makes us favor bad news.

Media captures our attention by emphasizing crises and conflicts.

We can manage news consumption to regain control over our attention.

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