Because all they talk about is murder, rape, kidnappings and molestation/abduction of children?
2006-11-08 16:02:14 · 5 answers · asked by confuzzledevr 1 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
I study exactly this. I do not watch the news and have not for many many years. When one does not watch the news three things happen. They have more time for their lives, their stress levels go down and their awareness goes up. Why? Because when pummeled on a daily basis by things that are not affecting you one starts believing it is supposed to affect you thusly diminishing your ability to stay focused on what is important....the reaction is two-fold, your "fear-factor" is raised as is your stress level. Reading about things that interest you within a newspaper or online is a much better way to receive the news.... but remember: everyone within these environments are there to lead you on, shock and even lie to you...... to make money and perpetuate a motion of sickness, if you will. In other words, say the world, your community, your city or whatever is sick long enough, you'll start to believe it. let go. good luck.
2006-11-08 16:08:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since media tends to report more bad news than good, one gets a disproportionate view of the world with examples that you cited. However, the other extreme of not knowing that these bad events do exist in watching the news gives the other disproportionate view towards one of Pollyannish.
Having said that, personally, I learn to develop a mental mechanism to filter out media's sensationalism towards being negativity and devoting more time seeking out the positive news as well as the statistics and factual information related to the bad news.
2006-11-08 17:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by ele81946 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you wouldnt be stressed out over what is going on but if one of your friends told you that would be second hand news would the facts be straight or you would really look stupid but if you watch the news in your area you will be well inform of everything and the world can change well quick a half hour to watch your news is not to much to ask
2006-11-08 17:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by hollybell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pros' of never watching the news;
Ignorance is bliss. We can go about LIVING our lives without the input of calculated dosages of fear we are being fed by news machines.
Cons of not watching the news;
We won't hear about the approaching hurricane.
2006-11-08 16:11:25 · answer #4 · answered by Mimi Di 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More pros than cons, that's for sure. Bad news has a way of reaching you, though. Don't seek it out.
2006-11-08 16:25:07 · answer #5 · answered by seek_fulfill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋