Citations:perseverance porn


 * 2021, Max Matza, How 'good news' stories hide healthcare woes, (2 May 2021);
 * Now 20, Dillon has gone to work at the same company as his father, doing 12-hour graveyard shifts to earn enough money to fill in the gaps that health insurance will not cover.


 * Dillon's story of medical financial struggle being painted as a positive is not unique. Critics say it misses the point - but some say it can be life-saving if the appeal resonates.


 * Researcher Alan MacLeod refers to these types of stories, depicting triumph over adversity, as "perseverance porn".


 * MacLeod, who is based in Scotland and represents the group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, says stories of working-class people persevering against all odds have been told throughout history, and speak to the public's desire for human interest stories that put their own lives into perspective.