The point is that it's both distraction. Social media has told us that enragement sucks up even more attention than amusement. Mission accomplished.

"aggravating than amusing."

But it is distracting. Huxley didn't necessarily say everything was fun, just that it is distracting.

Rage, anger, outrage, keeps people engaged more than amusing.

Yeah, and then you do something fun to distract you from said current events.