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many people feel that media coverage has becoming increasingly biased today. Why is this? What can be done to fix this problem?

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Some would argue that
media
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 platforms globally are becoming more prejudicial towards a given side of the political spectrum. I believe that
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 is a natural reaction to societal changes and can be mitigated only by
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 consumers themselves.
Individuals
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 today feel increasingly drawn to the comfort of polarizing content. The explanations for
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 appeal are fundamentally psychological. All humans naturally strive to become part of a movement confirming their opinions and elevating their self-esteem. A recent well-known example of
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 would be some of the emerging
right
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 and
left wing
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 pundits that have become popular
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 as Glenn Beck and Rachel Maddow. A large portion of their allure is that they state extreme viewpoints with complete certainty and
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 admit their followers into a self-righteous ideology. In order to become more moderate,
individuals
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 must monitor their own
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 critically.
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, a person who is addicted to coverage that either provokes outrage or confirms their pre-existing opinions could consider a more active hobby
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 as reading a book or playing a sport. When consuming
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, one can seek the most balanced commentators and networks.
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 will have an impact in the aggregate if
individuals
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 globally tune out the most extreme channels generally.
Media
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 platforms will in turn tailor their coverage to more moderate voices to recapture their audiences. In conclusion, the
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’s focus on extreme positions mirrors a desire among the general populace to be part of a group of like-minded believers and only
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 themselves have the authority to counter
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 shift. Governments have little role to play in regulating a free press.
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