Outrage Culture and the Solutions: Fixing Our Toxic Rhetoric

09/01/2025 39 min

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Episode Synopsis

Today, we're joined by David Beckemeyer, the host of the Outrage Overload Podcast. David is an expert in political
polarization and media literacy, focusing on reducing toxic outrage and promoting civil discourse. With insights from social psychology and communication studies, David helps listeners understand the mechanics behind outrage media and offers practical strategies for fostering unity and
understanding in a divided world.
 
Outrage culture is a term that describes the tendency to react to events with intense negativity and anger, often in response to perceived injustices. It's also known as call-out culture and is linked to cancel culture. Outrage culture
can lead to a toxic spiral where people: Compete to create the most over-the-top commentary, Demonize those who make mistakes, Resist alternative viewpoints, and Stifle open dialogue.
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