EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 27 MIN
INTERVIEW: Why "angertainment" is driving social media
from Hack · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Why is everyone so angry online?Is it just the state of the world, or could some of that fury have been strategically manufactured?According to political communications expert Ed Coper, "angertainment" is shaping society and there's a high chance you have fallen victim to it.In this chat, Ed talks about his investigation into the social media algorithms that are designed to make us mad, and why he thinks it's impacting the way we communicate and vote.Guests:Ed Coper, author, Angertainment: How Social Media Outrage Ruined EverythingGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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Why is everyone so angry online? Is it just the state of the world, or could some of that fury have been strategically manufactured? According to political communications expert Ed Coper, "angertainment" is shaping society and there's a high chance you have fallen victim to it. In this chat, Ed talks about his investigation into the social media algorithms that are designed to make us mad, and why he thinks it's impacting the way we communicate and vote. Guests: Ed Coper, author, Angertainment: How Social Media Outrage Ruined Everything Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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