Nowdadays, there is a trend that the media focuses on problems and emergencies rather than positive developements. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and society. To what extent do you agree ?

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discussing whether the media should focus on
emergemcies
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
emergencies
, rather than positive development, one should bear in mind the complexity of the issue.
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some people think covering only emergencies is not bad, I believe it is bad for our
society
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and should be prevented. In
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and reasons to support my
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. One argument in favour of my
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is that
negetive
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
negative
media coverage diverge the individual's mind from positive to
negetive
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
negative
thoughts, and influence his sense of national pride and happiness.
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, In Israel the media focuses constantly on the violent conflict with the Palestinian population, which lead to the fact that most of the daily conversations are about negative topics like violence, fear and
anxiaty
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
anxiety
anxieties
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, by focusing on these issues, good aspects about Israel,
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the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
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, or the strong economy
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is not discussed
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shows that media coverage plays a major role in the
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public
public's
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, and by focusing only on
negative aspects
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the negative aspects
, our
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forget
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forgets
other positive issues about our
coutry
a politically organized body of people under a single government
country
. Another reason supporting my
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is that when covering only emergencies on the media, many children and young adults become anxious and afraid, which can lead to severe medical issues. As an
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, by giving substantial media coverage to violent crimes, parents become afraid to let their children play outside, and
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will increase the children's anxiety and stress. Eventually,
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will cause severe
phychilogical
of or relating to the biological study of physiology
physiological
problems, requiring medical assistance.
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emphesize
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emphasizes
emphasize
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the role our media has on the education of our children and
society
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. In conclusion, I maintain that by focusing only on bad issues, the media negatively influence our
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and community. Other, positive news should be broadcasted equally in order to remind our
society
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about the good things in our surroundings.

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