Doomscrolling, Combating terrorism

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A smartphone display shows a Facebook notice that additional reporting is available
In this Tuesday, May 28, 2019, photo a smartphone display shows a Facebook notice that additional reporting is available on a doctored video posted last week showing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appearing to slur her words in San Francisco. Facebook has long resisted making judgments about the truthfulness of posts, as doing so could open it up to charges of censorship or political bias. Eric Risberg/AP Photo

A psychology professor helps us learn to better cope with negative news coverage we’re exposed to every day. Then, a foreign policy expert looks at where the war on terror stands in the United States.

Featured in this Show

  • How to keep up with the news without feeling distressed by it

    We see a lot bad news, and it can have a negative impact on our mental health. We learn how to be better at staying informed without getting bogged down in the bad news.

  • The war on terror 20 years after September 11

    A top Al Qaeda leader was killed by the U.S. this week. We look into the significance of this killing and the evolution of the Department of Homeland Security since its creation in 2002 in the context of the rise in domestic terrorism in recent years.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Markus Brauer Guest
  • Michael E. O’Hanlon Guest

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