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. Linking Words
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developments have on individuals and society. encouraging or approving or pleasing
favourable
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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.
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Firstly
, exposure to negative press Linking Words
coverage
can lead to the development of anxiety. Use synonyms
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is because viewing negative news could make us perceive our own worries as more threatening and severe than it seems. Linking Words
For example
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coverage
of mass shootings in schools created new anxieties for the younger generation of students. Students relate to Use synonyms
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situation, Linking Words
consequently
making them insecure and distress about their safety in school constantly. Linking Words
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would Linking Words
also
affect these students’ well-being, especially those suffering from chronic anxiety, as they may experience panic attacks, depression and many more. Linking Words
Therefore
, I consider press Linking Words
coverage
on issues rather than positive developments as detrimental.
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Furthermore
, negative news Linking Words
coverage
of violent crimes can promote copycat crime. Sensationalized Use synonyms
coverage
of violent crimes inspires contagion and copycat effects due to the attention these events received. Use synonyms
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, 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 Linking Words
then
seek the same attention by committing similar atrocities. Linking Words
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. Linking Words
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 Linking Words
also
promote copycat crime.Linking Words
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