"outrage porn" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by New York Times writer Tim Kreider to emphasize the way such writing panders to people's self-indulgent desire to feel outraged. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} outrage porn (uncountable)
  1. Media that is written in order to provoke feelings of outrage and righteous indignation. Wikipedia link: outrage porn Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-outrage_porn-en-noun-6NyEvulf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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