Reporting of crimes and other kinds of violent news on television and in newspapers can have adverse consquences. This kind of information should be restricted from being shown in the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

News
agencies in recent times have started using loud language with very disturbing
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broadcasted over the air and using uncensored photos in the print
media
.
This
creates a negative perception in
viewers’
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mind
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and changes
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way of thinking. I strongly advocate
to stop
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such
kind
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of communications and the wrong publicity done by these agencies.
Firstly
, the moment anyone
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on a
NEWS
channel, round the clock we see some or the other breaking
news
; the reporting in
this
digital age has crossed all boundaries. The reports are almost on each and every topic
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example, a
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half hour
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reporting
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covered
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a different
kind
of Rooster crowning for 3 minutes till he falls down.
Moreover
, reporters have not spared anyone’s privacy
also
;
for example
, any small family matters are shown on National television
for instance
, if any film star has given birth to a baby; his name, eyes,
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features are discussed on National or Global
news
channels.
In addition
, the information shown is 90% times biased and it will always have an agenda behind it. The effects
this
has on every age group
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different as there is no restriction on the content. I propose to start censoring
the
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videos which
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violent video
contents
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like some local fights where someone is beaten to death and paper
media
showing a dead body soaked in blood. The
kind
of impression and negativity it spread in one's mind is unstoppable and particularly the GenX
instead
of feeding their brains with positive thoughts today
media
is sowing seeds of negativity mixed with hatred. I
also
want
masses
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to stop watching it and start moving to
YouTube dedicated
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channels to understand both views. To conclude, governments should bring in a law which will put hefty penalties on these
news
media
agencies in case they break the moral conduct of ethics.
Media
houses should
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double check
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and have an additional layer of experts before releasing any
contents
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. Every citizen who watches and
read
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this
kind
of information should be aware of the information he is consuming
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lastly
, I will quote a famous provoking thought "You become what you see and read".
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • desensitize
  • apathetic
  • heightened sense
  • anxiety
  • restricting
  • panic
  • rumor spreading
  • censoring
  • infringe
  • freedom of the press
  • informed public
  • precautions
  • policies
  • balance
  • broadcasting
  • sensitive content
  • exposure level
  • educational content
  • constructive approach
  • societal issue
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