Kathryn Buchanan

Feb 13, 2024 | goodgoodgood.co | Kathryn Buchanan

“If it bleeds, it leads” has long been a saying used in the media to describe how news stories featuring violence, death and destruction grab readers’ attention — and so dominate the news agenda. And, while many of us are aware of the negative effect that these kinds of story can have on us, it can still be hard to look away. We’re hardwired to sit up and take notice of them.

Feb 7, 2024 | innerself.com | Kathryn Buchanan

Photo: Cast Of Thousands/ ShutterstockWatch the video version on YouTube. Narrated by Marie T. Russell. February 7, 2024The focus for today is:I practice kindness which buffers the effects of negative news on mental health. Today's inspiration was written by Kathryn Buchanan:Curious to know whether there was something special about kindness specifically, we tested how people exposed to a negative news story followed by an amusing one (such as swearing parrots or award-winning jokes) fared.

May 23, 2023 | niemanlab.org | Kathryn Buchanan |Mark Coddington |Seth C. Lewis |Sophie Culpepper

“If it bleeds, it leads” has long been a saying used in the media to describe how news stories featuring violence, death and destruction grab readers’ attention — and so dominate the news agenda. And, while many of us are aware of the negative effect that these kinds of story can have on us, it can still be hard to look away. We’re hardwired to sit up and take notice of them.

May 17, 2023 | tolerance.ca | Kathryn Buchanan

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May 17, 2023 | theconversation.com | Kathryn Buchanan

“If it bleeds, it leads” has long been a saying used in the media to describe how news stories featuring violence, death and destruction grab readers’ attention – and so dominate the news agenda. And, while many of us are aware of the negative effect that these kinds of story can have on us, it can still be hard to look away. We’re hardwired to sit up and take notice of them.