escapism

This note last modified September 13, 2021

#todo media can change minds, but that involves putting difficult concepts into media, which is at odds with the idea of media as escapism.

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- media often portrays a simple world, which is good for escapism, but terrible for actually making us think about the way the world works.
Addiction By Design-Schull
- Machine gambling is about small, claustrophobic escapism. The areas in which these machines are located are low-ceilinged with narrow rows. The machines themselves might be loud, but that loudness is still in some ways confined to their little world.

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