Newspapers have become an enormous influence on people’s ideas and opinions. Why is this the case? Is it a desirable or undesirable situation?

The nickname of the “Uncrowned King” given to the modern journalist is by no means an exaggeration. In almost every modern society,

newspapers

have been playing an essential role in shaping people’s thoughts on a wide range of issues and are always regarded as an indispensable source of

information

. In my opinion,

this

complex phenomenon can be boiled down to several key factors, and both its positive and negative aspects need to be analyzed thoroughly.

To begin

with, human curiosity is an underlying factor in the growing popularity of

newspapers

. As the only species on the planet equipped with extraordinary intelligence, humans are inveterately curious about the latest events around the globe.

Therefore

, all kinds of

newspapers

prosper in

such

an age

that is

gushing with

information

, appealing to people’s increasingly strong desire to know more about

this

constantly changing world. It is little wonder that numerous readers are lured into heavier reliance on those well-established and internationally renowned

newspapers

. To a large extent,

this

situation is a desirable one with its many positive aspects.

First

of all, in order to maintain their good reputation, most

newspapers

and magazines report actual events in a detailed

way

, providing not only factual

information

but

also

deep insights into complex social and political issues.

In addition

,

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on a daily basis and across an extensive demographic region, major

newspapers

have smoothly operated branches, seasoned correspondents and a highly efficient system to collect local news with the swiftest actions. Most importantly, their coverage and insightful comments can encourage young readers to form their own opinions on current affairs.

On the other hand

, people should be fully aware of the downside of

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journalistic dominance. More often than not,

newspapers

of national importance are largely controlled by the government and act as the organ of the authorities. By furnishing citizens with prejudiced and self-opinionated reports on sensitive issues,

such

as foreign affairs and national security, these

newspapers

can manipulate their perspectives and attitudes and exercise a sort of monopoly on their

way

of thinking. On a less serious level, flooding the pages with trivial pieces of entertainment news and celebrity secrets is the usual

way

to divert the public’s attention away from government scandals and to eclipse

such

social and economic ills as unemployment, crime and judicial incompetence. In conclusion,

although

the positive functions of modern journalism are to be sufficiently recognized, people must not slacken their vigilance against the possible abuse of

such

a tremendous power that

newspapers

possess.

In other words

, while absorbing bits of

information

in the

newspapers

, readers are advised to adopt an objective approach and cast a discriminating eye on their

way

of presentation, comments and implicit assumptions.