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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?

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