One who sifts through historical records with the intent of discovering information on past actions or statements by persons or entities alive, dead, active or defunct - the relevance of which has long since passed - for the express purpose of alerting the public to the "resurfaced" material in order to take a moral stance and/or instill outrage.
By dredging-up a long-forgotten, 48 year old interview of John Wayne - who died in 1979 - the outrage archaeologist had rediscovered statements far more controversial in the present than they had been in the past, thus creating a new moral outrage over a functional irrelevancy.
by ScribeLight March 21, 2019
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The manufactured response of anger through misleading facts to be targeted against people/things who had nothing to do with the original events/“outrage
“Did you see those liberals banned Dr Seuss!”

Well Kyle, it was actually the publishers who made that decision, stop falling for Outrage Culture.

“They’re teaching Islam in school!”

Peter, they talk about all Abrahamic faiths during history in schools, they have for years. No ones converting your child, that’s Outrage Culture.

“Those pedo libtards are letting Men into Women bathrooms”

Ever heard of a co-op bathroom Jim? Stop listening to Tucker Carlson, he practices Outrage Culture.
by Alex123 March 15, 2021
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Illegitimately shaming others to claim moral superiority.
Those black people are always up to no good aren't they Susan?

No Megan, you know good and well they aren't the only ones who do that type of stuff. I'm sick of your phony outrage to make yourself look better.
by Dheez Nutz October 27, 2013
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When the meadia and political establishment react in outrage at an event yet provide no real explanation other than increasing levels of outrage aimed at stiring blind, frothy, hate.
man 1:
I feel really confused about what is happened with all the riots and stuff

man 2: yeah I just feel kind of guilty and useless after wayching all that outrage porn on the BBC
by jknoxsc August 26, 2011
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Outrage that all Americans enjoy whether they be Democrats or Republicans. liberals or conservatives.
Recreational outrage is fueled by the media, mainly towards Trump, but also any hot-button issue.
by jimmydale May 15, 2018
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Somebody who is addicted to being outraged by the media.
Pat: so when george "W" bush (W= "was on a pedophile boat cruise") was president, i read the liberal antiwar.com daily for my news.

now that rothcop wanna be limo liberal obames is president, i read conservative drudgereport.com

Brandon: You are an outrage junkie.
by The Cleaner - COD August 3, 2009
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