Study into happiness & media

Did you know that newspapers are the media of choice for social, happy people? This US study looks into how mood affects what media we consume.

Analysing 30 years worth of national research, the University of Maryland reports that TV consumption contributes to viewers’ unhappiness in the long run, unlike newspapers, which in the long haul, tend to promote satisfaction.

This sociological study, based on data gathered from nearly 30,000 adults between 1975-2006, looks into:

* Activities which promote happiness in people’s lives
* Daily activities of unhapy people
* The effect the financial crisis has has on TV viewing

For more information, go to Study: Channeling Unhappiness, In Good and Bad Economic Times.

The System You’re Inside (And Why You Can’t See It)

The System You’re Inside (And Why You Can’t See It)

Most people believe they are making independent decisions. In reality, they are responding to systems they cannot see. From algorithms to economic structures to social norms, the real driver of behaviour is rarely the individual—it’s the environment shaping what feels possible, reasonable, or true.

The Politics of Time

The Politics of Time

What if many of our biggest crises are temporal? This article explores how modern assumptions about time quietly shape aged care, climate policy and governance.