News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news, and would it be better if more good news was reported?

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content, whether

it is on television or in newspapers is in the hands of editors. They decide what to print or air based on several factors. Most of the time media houses highlight negative news because of its shock value;

however

, in my opinion,

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the media

should give more importance to positive news. Mass media plays a significant role in our day to day lives as it keeps us updated about national and international affairs.

However

, the credibility of several news stories has been questioned in recent times due to a variety of factors. 

Firstly

, some editors

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profit-minded; they

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modify, manipulate

the truth and present it in

such

a way that it remains the talk of the town for a long time by adding gossips and rumours into it.

For example

, they publish or broadcast whatever they hear about celebrities without checking the facts

first

despite knowing that

this

is an unethical practice.

Secondly

, many articles are politically influenced and oftentimes, the editors are helpless in

this

case.

For example

, while launching any new government scheme, they focus only on those aspects of

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it, by

which the political party can create its vote bank overlooking public interest.

Finally

, the selection of news is

also

influenced by the interests and concerns of the local public. I believe that people are more accustomed to negative news due to their constant exposure to it and un-ethical marketing strategies of mass-media, but

this

practice / phenomenon has long-term negative consequences. The role of media is to make us aware of the happenings around and their implications

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for

us. If they show

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the good

side of any news, people would be more fearless and confident about the surroundings.

In addition

to that children are vulnerable to negative news; they take it very seriously affecting their psychological health. In conclusion, many factors influence an editor’s

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decision

while publishing any news. In my opinion,

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the editors

should show their commitment to the society by using their discretion while selecting news stories. It is

also

imperative that positive news gets the coverage it deserves.