Oregon Media Insiders

Rather than taking the harsh critical view, the clinical approach reveals a classic behavioral disorder; teleperversion, a repressed need for exhibitionism. The compulsion to broadcast these stories is a cry for help. Initially the news content begins with a gateway incident, a marijuana grow, which yields little visual interest or first person connection.

Subconsciously, however, the gratification of exposure begins. Invariably the siren of the methamphetamine subculture and its carnival of moral depravity will draw in the news content with easily obtainable gratuitous images. Once immersed, the news content begins to identify itself with the subject, the “bad newz funnel” effect. Visual pleasure is increasingly derived from nascent voyeurism, predatory point-of-view re-enactments, and dark comedic public humiliation. Time limits easily emancipate any guilt for not providing any actual useful information. All visually compelling facets of human tragedy can be tidily bundled, and the addiction to meth addiction is complete.

What can we do to aid broadcasters who fall victim to teleperversion to recalibrate their moral compass? Stop giving them attention