Positive News Media

It seems not a day goes by without news of a major calamity echoing in the chamber that is the news. This echo chamber might even lead you to think that we are living in the most dangerous time in history. Protest spring up in one city, wars start in another country, a terrorist group kills civilians, or North Korea performs a nuclear test. What this news might not tell you is that we are living in the most peaceful time, that less children die in birth today than ever before, that many diseases that were once prevalent have all but been eradicated. This is what George Saunders speaks off in his essay “The Braindead Megaphone” he asks use to imagine a man

Social factors like media propaganda and conformity have prevented me from answering the survey questions rationally. In the aftermath of the tragic event in France on November 13th, there was extensive media coverage on the incident, and the likelihood for future terrorist attack became the hottest topic amongst my family and friends. The media often portrays itself as an objectively neutral source of information, and by doing so they are able to persuade their viewers more effectively. Furthermore, the effectiveness of media propaganda drastically increases if emotional appeals are incorporated in the messages. This can be observed in a study which shows that smokers who got frightened when watching a film on the dangers of smoking, were more likely to quit smoking, and in this case, the media is making use of my fear (Leventhal 1970). Different forms of media, e.g. news on television, newspaper, online news articles, and talk shows, all painted the Syrian refugees as potential threats to our safety. For example, in one article, a journalist discusses the potential danger we would be in if terrorists were to pose as Syrian refugees and

In the field of mental health, professionals must be constantly looking for ways to help their patients. (Cozby & Bates 2012). When dealing with research, it allows us to explore valuable information that has been

2. In the 21st century exposure to media is an everyday event for most of us. Even at the grocery store, we see magazines and newspapers with eye-catching headings that may not be true. Also, the news is everywhere, and with technology on the rise, we even get news alerts on our phones. The media has taken over society. Most of the stories we read about seem to be true but in reality, are they giving a true insight of what is actually happening? Some of the stories cause people to become blindfolded from reality. This is because the stories that people read or see have a profound impact on shaping our reality rather they are true or not. We see the news about events that are going on in the world; rather they are catastrophic events or devastating events that were done by humans.

Whilst at first glance symptoms look maladaptive, closer analysis reveals that the individual benefits from them and, in some way, the individual is protected by their symptoms. In effect, the symptoms represent a solution to a problem, although a far-from-ideal solution. (Watson,1924)

Veteran stated he has noticed a change in his psychological well-being for the duration of the last two years.Veteran displayed poor insight regarding his psychological well-being. On more than one occurrence Veteran stated "Something is going on within my head." Veteran could not describe if the occurrences he was experiencing were psychological,or physical at this

The media has intensely affected society, an effect so immense that people don’t notice its presence sometimes. Individuals become solely

Press, media, news, and entertainment today are used to both influence, shape and mold our minds. Whether it is politics, fashion, sports, conflicts, or finance the way and how it makes it's way to the people is very important. The perspective and delivery of the news determines if the message will come off as propaganda, gossip, or informative. News can be both a positive and negative weapon given the impact that is has on the minds, views and behavior of the people who are consuming it. The impacts and effects of the news can either unite a group of people or separate them. Although

Another social aspect surrounding mass shootings in America is the over-sensationalism of these large-scale murders. Within minutes of the gunshots, news outlets are pumping out articles and notifications on people’s laptops and cellular devices. Within hours, articles with victims and suspects names are published worldwide. However, researchers are beginning to see a trend. As the media pumps out more and more coverage of mass shooting events, unfortunately, we’ve begun to see viewers become desensitized to the information. This is a form of adaptation. Humans will naturally adapt to their certain aspects of their environment once it becomes regular, cyclical, or over-produced. Humans have a threshold of how much new information they can retain. As viewers watch the new headlines of mass shootings erupt more frequently and more regularly, instead of being continuously shocked and horrified, we become desensitized and the information gets stored into our brains automatically and often without much grief or sorrow for the new massacre perpetrated that

Technology throughout its existence has improved the overall quality of life for many people around the world. Its impact is evident in our generation, where many people rely on technology to gain information on current events, increase work efficiency and even helping us understand ourselves. “Advances in neuroscience, technology and research sophistication have greatly increased understanding of mental illnesses and improved the treatment of these disorders.” (Wahl, 2011). Despite our knowledge on various mental illnesses, many individuals stray away from professional assistance due to the stigma that is attached to the illness; many individuals do not opt for help because they do not want a label attached to them. Social media is a huge platform that influences many people and the slandering that many media platforms do when they discuss the topic of mental illness is slowly increasing and is an issue that must be discussed.

The article “The Culture of Fear Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things” by Barry Glassner describes the problems of the American news media. The issues presented in this article is the fear business by news media to present problems to rile up average Americans. Fear in this article is meant to describe how we feel about diseases and crime based on the news we receive. The disease aspect of the article is interesting because it accurately describes the health scares that occur more and more frequently as stated,” Besides worrying disproportionately about legitimate ailments and prematurely about would-be diseases, we continue to fret already refuted dangers” (Xii). News media continue to place spotlight on very rare diseases and freak

Thinking pattern – if someone has a mental illness or disability that may affect the way they process information

Misinformation. It’s everywhere. It is even more pervasive – and dangerous – when people who don’t understand what they are talking about try to teach other people what it is they don’t know themselves. Case in point: the assault rifle. Everytime there is a tragic murder involving firearms reporters, politicians and even celebrities feel

“When the official reaction to a person, group of persons or series of events is out of all proportions to the actual threat offered, when “experts” perceive the threat in all but identical terms, and appear to talk “with one voice” of rates, diagnoses, prognoses, and solutions, when the media representations universally stress “sudden and dramatic” increases (in numbers involved or events) and “novelty”, above and beyond which a sober, realistic appraisal could sustain.” (page 86)

Some of the information retrieved from the media may cause individuals to have a negative outlook. For example so individuals who constantly view violent news segments may believe the world is a violent place