Nowadays, there is a trend that reports of media focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive development. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In current years, most television and newspaper reports are mainly on

challenges

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the challenges

and drawbacks

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of focusing on positive events. It is thought by some that it is dangerous to not only the country but

it’s

of a thing, of it; possessive form of "it"

its

residents. I completely agree with

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viewpoint Broadcasting negative news stories about a society can obstruct ties and aid

with

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to

other countries.

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, most foreign countries will not want to partner with the home country for development or even render help. They will be portrayed as a derailing society,

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most countries will avoid them. In fact, partnering states will likely cut ties with societies with bad reputations.

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, USA threatened to end partnership with Nigeria in 2019 if they do not rectify some highlighted terrible news aired about them.

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, people might not school or work in that country and it will affect their economy,

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, repetitive problematic news

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poses risks for an individual, especially the youths. Breaking news stories about major crime can serve as an eye opener for them to learn to commit and even invent similar atrocities. They will assume terrible acts are cool because

majority

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the majority

of news stories are mostly about problematic situations.

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,

Punch newspaper

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the Punch newspaper

reported an imitated cyber crime where the perpetrator heard about it on television news. These kind of news should have been thoroughly investigated and stopped without being aired as it can make individuals feel unsafe and

loose

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

lose

hope in the country’s progress at large. In conclusion, recently, majority of broadcast focus on problems and neglect positive innovations. I strongly believe that it will strain or end relationships with other countries and arouse bad intentions in people,

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media houses should focus on stories that will uplift the society and its people.