The tendency of news reports in the media to focus more on problems and emergencies rather than on positive developments is harmful to the individuals and the society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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It is argued that there has been a significant shift in the
media
towards bringing to light horrifying problems rather than emphasizing
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positive outcomes and
news
,
thus
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in
negative
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impact on its audience. I completely disagree with
this
statement, because constant
negativity
fuels adaptability and brings emotional,
financial
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benefits that are far more significant for
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society.
Firstly
, confronting
negativity
can give a sense of adaptability and safety later,
thus
it is not harmful, but rather healing for society.
In other words
, if exposed to
negativity
for prolonged periods of time,
then
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human
minds
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will create coping and defensive.
For instance
,
news
about an ongoing, because at
first
it seems terrifying, but after a significant period of time military conflict has become
a
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background noise. People and the
media
adjust to war as if it were a part of their daily routine.
Secondly
, global problems and emergencies bring adrenaline and create an illusion that life seems interesting, rather than harmful.
For example
, reports about ongoing terrible events get many views on online services and, as a consequence,
news
corporations have larger budgets
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keeping their subscribers in touch with recent disastrous events,
thus
fueling the production and need to emphasize
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negativity
. To summarize, constant
media
events
negativity
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and negativity
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can be seen
harmful
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as harmful
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,
however
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the
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society benefits from
this
exposure far more. In my perspective, constantly confronting
negativity
help develop essential coping mechanisms and bring large revenue to
news
services. After
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analysis of the subject, it is evident that
media
will get darker in tone to
further
help people properly cope with
negativity
.
Submitted by maria.alekseeva.1998.1998 on

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • news reports
  • media focus
  • negative news
  • positive developments
  • stress and anxiety
  • skewed perception of reality
  • world view
  • desensitization
  • pessimistic outlook
  • general public
  • mental well-being
  • proactive problem-solving
  • holistic view
  • informed decision-making
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