"pity porn" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pity porn (uncountable)
  1. (informal, derogatory) A cinema or TV production designed to elicit great pity from the viewers, but without helping the people concerned Tags: derogatory, informal, uncountable
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