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Mean world syndrome is a proposed cognitive bias wherein people may perceive the world to be more dangerous than it is. This is due to long-term moderate to heavy exposure to violence-related content in mass media. [2] In the early stages of research, mean world syndrome was only discussed as an effect of watching television.
The practice of doomscrolling can be compared to an older phenomenon from the 1970s called the mean world syndrome, described as "the belief that the world is a more dangerous place to live in than it actually is as a result of long-term exposure to violence-related content on television". [6]
Binge-watching to gain instant satisfaction is a negative coping strategy of behavioral addiction that may be compared to gambling in terms of its problematic nature. [12] One of the most popular motivations for problematic binge-watching is the ability to experience escape and to overcome a feeling of loneliness. [13]
So, if you didn't already know - sitting around for hours at a time to, I don't know, binge watch season two of "Orange Is the New Black," isn't exactly good for your health. I mean, even though ...
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Binge-watching overlaps with marathon viewing which places more emphasis on stamina and less on self-indulgence. In a survey conducted by Netflix in February 2014, 73% of people define binge-watching as "watching between 2–6 episodes of the same TV show in one sitting". [1]
Apple TV+ is giving viewers a free weekend of TV and movie streaming in an attempt to shake up its numbers. NEW YORK (AP) — Apple TV+ is hoping people will make a dent in the Strategic Popcorn ...