In many countries, the quality of life in large cities is becoming worse/ What do you think are the causes of this problem? What measures could be taken to solve it?

Are there more bad news than good news in today’s world? Or is it the media
that is
reporting more bad news than good news? Every day we are bombarded with news of disaster, crime, and terrorism.
This
raises concern over the effect media’s tendency to focus on issues rather than
favorable
encouraging or approving or pleasing
favourable
developments have on individuals and society.
This
essay will discuss why I completely agree that it is harmful to news reports in the media to concentrate on problems and emergencies rather than positive developments.
Firstly
, exposure to negative press
coverage
can lead to the development of anxiety.
This
is because viewing negative news could make us perceive our own worries as more threatening and severe than it seems.
For example
,
coverage
of mass shootings in schools created new anxieties for the younger generation of students. Students relate to
this
situation,
consequently
making them insecure and distress about their safety in school constantly.
This
would
also
affect these students’ well-being, especially those suffering from chronic anxiety, as they may experience panic attacks, depression and many more.
Therefore
, I consider press
coverage
on issues rather than positive developments as detrimental.
Furthermore
, negative news
coverage
of violent crimes can promote copycat crime. Sensationalized
coverage
of violent crimes inspires contagion and copycat effects due to the attention these events received.
For example
, news reports on mass shootings and how it portrays the shooter inspire copycats. Since, intense news reports in the media glorify the shooter in the minds of other potential mass shooters. They would
then
seek the same attention by committing similar atrocities.
Hence
, I consider that focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive development disadvantageous. In conclusion, taking everything mentioned into account I consider that it is harmful to individuals and society as a whole if news reports in the media has the tendency to focus on problems rather than positive developments.
This
is because the constant exposure to news of violence and destruction that lead us to perceive the world in an overly-negative light, not only causes anxiety but
also
promote copycat crime.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Urbanization
  • Overpopulation
  • Infrastructure
  • Pollution
  • Housing shortages
  • Rental and property prices
  • Traffic congestion
  • Public transportation
  • Deforestation
  • Urban sprawl
  • Mental health
  • Economic disparity
  • Waste management
  • Environmental impact
  • Public health
  • Recreational areas
  • Wealth gap
  • Cost of living
  • Lifestyle
  • Stress
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