Media Maxim = People Prefer Negative News (2014)… We use a lab experiment to capture participants’ news selection biases, alongside a survey capturing their stated news preferences… regardless of what participants say, they exhibit a preference for negative news content. Marc Trussler & Stuart Soroka – Consumer Demand for Cynical & Negative News Frames, 3/14 Source: The Journal of Media Economics (11/14) & The International Journal of Press / Politics (12/15). Internet Trends 171 2019