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?

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With an immense advancement in technology, media coverage has increased drastically over recent years. Now people can access news and comprehensive information from their
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, and so on
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, some people believe that the media highlights issues more
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of positive development, which is harmful to all of us. I completely agree that
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types of news have a more negative impact on
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. Media plays a critical role in our lives in updating us about everything. They try to get people's attention by focusing on problems
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as disaster, fire
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, corruption, economic crisis, news related to political issues, and much more. These types of
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more negativity in our
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when media highlights the political issue,
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cultural differences are created amongst people, which ultimately led to more riots. These types of news
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harm the nurturing of young children.
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,
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, all human beings have preconceived notion based on their past experiences and beliefs, and by seeing
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types of negative news, the decision, and
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are more negatively biased
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and the individual.
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, it's equally important for everyone to be updated with the latest happenings around the globe,
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as the 2020 pandemic has created lots of tension and fear.
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, still, it's equally important for people to know about the latest issues. To conclude, in my view, the Media should try to highlight the blend of both the positive and negative news. As
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will help in the development of individuals.
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, they should highlight unbiased information because polluting people's minds with false and fake news will eventually harm our
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • pessimistic outlook
  • exposed to negative news
  • stress and anxiety
  • success stories
  • balanced reporting
  • well-informed public
  • rational decisions
  • sense of helplessness
  • apathy
  • skew public perception
  • mistrust in institutions
  • enhance well-being
  • mental health
  • manipulate public opinion
  • serve specific agendas
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