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Nowadays, the media focuses on problems and emergencies rather than positive developments. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to society. To what extent do you agree?

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It is an undeniable fact that
media
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the media
 is ruling over people’s minds by providing an abundance of information about
different sections
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the different sections
 of
whole sphere
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the whole sphere
, but there is a part of society as well which believes that the mass media only focuses on broadcasting problems and emergencies than the advancement. I personally do not advocate
this
 perspective as there are many evidences which are in favour of media. It is universally accepted that the development and knowledge brought by
media
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the media
, is assisting us everywhere. One can be aware about upcoming detrimental situations nearby, if
such
 news will be flashed on televisions or other broadcasting sources. Even, the people can raise their awareness about how to encounter
such
 difficult circumstances. Ideal example here can be supermarkets and congested busy places, where pickpockets and shoplifters are common cases. People can be conscious and prepare for
such
situations and
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situations, and
 they will pay extra attention on keeping their valuables safe.
In addition
 to
this
, focusing on emergencies or problematic areas can
also
 provide an opportunity for the government or concerned authorities
to consider
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consider
 and resolve them.
For instance
, if an accident occurs somewhere and different media is broadcasting the news, police will take swift action there, so there will not be any traffic jams or chaos among other drivers.
Moreover
, other commuters can change their way to home or work while travelling to avoid delays.
Likewise
, a better and safe environment will be created for common man to live if media puts more emphasis on the negative aspect of society, as many actions will be taken to eradicate the related problems. After taking everything into consideration,
this
 can be concluded that even emphasizing more on argumentative overlook, the mass media proves itself as
wonderful gift
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a wonderful gift
 of technology and progression with long term pros.
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