You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. 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? You should write at least 250 words.

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Television and newspapers play a vital role in creating mass awareness whether it be violent or not. I strongly agree that
such
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criminal
activities
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going on around the world should be exposed to all so that we can know that they exist and become wise beforehand. Criminal
activities
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such
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as robbery , kidnapping, rape , murder and so on are increasing day by day. Not until various means and
medias
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media
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such
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as newspapers
have
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discovered ,
we
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that we
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knew
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know
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nothing
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anything
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about various information
beside
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our own
place
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.
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: in some specific places like tourist areas, the problem of
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is a serious issue
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apply
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all around the world.
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,
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news can prevent tourists and even local people
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from falling
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from their trap and
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the
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apply
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money. 
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, it is not safe to travel to places like Iraq where people are randomly shot by
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terrorists
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apply
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.
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, we should look into the news for which
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is safe to travel as well.
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, it might be disheartening and can affect mental health to know
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inhuman
activities
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taking
place
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.
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, if
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information
are
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shared ,
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activities
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can decrease or get rid of from happening . In fact, several strong measures can be taken to prevent them by the government from happening in his or her
place
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.
To conclude
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, prevention is better than cure. If anything bad is going to happen
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as war or robbery,
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news
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to be shared and create awareness among people.
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