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Feb 2025
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Avoiding Outrage Fatigue in Overwhelming...

Scientific American
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It’s almost impossible not to feel outraged these days. But overexposure to information that makes us angry can wear us down. Senior health and medicine editor Tanya Lewis joins host Rachel Feltman to discuss how to combat outrage fatigue. Plus, we discuss a surprising finding about outrage and the spread of misinformation. Recommended reading: –Read Tanya L ... Show More
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