Instead of revealing the truth, the mass media very often misguides people. What are the reasons behind this and the visible effects on the society at large?

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Nowadays,
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outlets spread fake
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through print, TV and electronic modes.
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has a negative effect on the thinking and beliefs of the citizens of a nation. It
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can change the direction of development of a society.
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, it is common knowledge that people like, watch and read sensational
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. The
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understands
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need of the common man and embellishes its reporting with lies and half-truths so that their readership and viewership
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,
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the increased TRP, they are able to sell more advertisement space and time to sponsors who are willing to pay lakhs of rupees to propagate these kinds of
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.
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misinformation is in turn propagated by individuals on social
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like Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter causing disruption in local communities. To illustrate, a piece of
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from mainstream
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, about a couple of kidnappers was passed around on social
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, which led to a few individuals being lynched by locals just based on suspicion.
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, there is rampant corruption in reporting.
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houses are being bought by wealthy groups with vested interests.
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trend is influencing the reporting and making it partisan.
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, a very popular
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house was bought by a vested group and the programmes of two reporters whose journalism was considered contrary to the new owners were scrapped from the channel.
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, the viewers of the channel are now treated to only one-sided views on
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, which is unethical.
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, we can say that mass
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has lost its original purpose of reporting
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news
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without any bias.
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has caused widespread misinformation and ignorance, which could lead to turbulence and violence at local levels, something very harmful to society
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Provide a more comprehensive and balanced exploration of the reasons behind misleading media and its effects on society. Include a wider range of examples and consider alternative perspectives. Make sure to address all key points of the task prompt with clarity and depth of analysis.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Misinformation
  • Media Conglomerates
  • Clickbait
  • Editorial Slant
  • Fake News
  • Cognitive Bias
  • Critical Thinking
  • Fact-checking
  • Social Fabric
  • Echo Chamber
  • Public Discourse
  • Disinformation Campaigns
  • Media Literacy
  • Censorship
  • Agenda-setting
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