Every time I watch the news theres something negative, some kidnapping, murder, or death. Why is the media so negative and bent on instilling fear?
Ask HN: Why is the media so negative?
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#2It might be always positive like news in DPRK, but seriously,
it does not matter positive or negative - as soon as they do not touch real issues (healthcare, fraud in courts etc.)
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#3People are risk averse and therefore think it more important to be informed about bad things that are happening and could happen to them?
Re: Ask HN: Why is the media so negative?
#4As a former journalist these two quotes sum things up:
1)'tell me something positive i'll write you a paragraph'
2)'tell me something negative and i'll write you a page'