Time for media fasting
Hello Steemians, hope everyone is well.
I was thinking about this today after listening to some news for a little while. It's just incredible the amount of negativity the news media presents every day. It makes me understand why so many people are living their days thinking that life is no good, that nothing is worth it.
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Believe me that is not the worst aspect of this, the worst part is that people love sharing the bad news. If you are on any mainstream social media you get almost attacked with them. Political scandals, wars, crime, you name it, every day with no breaks.
It makes me wonder if the solution to some of that stress we feel is to schedule some time to disconnect, to do something completely different for some time. Maybe play your instrument, spend some time friend or family, something different from consuming this negative information.
I remember some years ago reading an article about the psychological impact of social media on people, the negative aspects. Of course I know social media is the future, but just like everything in life, balance is very important, and that is exactly what people don't seem to have.
It's friday night, a week of hard work is behind me and I'm going to do right by me and relax a little tonight.
Wishing you all the best as always
Dear sir!
Media is the mirror of reality.Whatever news is shown by the media, we follow the truth.Media also has the obligation to raid the truth with fearlessness,because the public's confidence in the media is very high.Presently media, social media is full of such useless news, they have nothing to do with reality. Only TRPs are going on to increase sparks. No one wants to say truth or no one wants to hear.
Regards
I understand and agree with you. I live in the media and I know they seek sensationalism because it gives more audience. I just do not understand why people watch. Sometimes I think that even though we're in 2018 people act as if they were in the coliseum watching men being devoured by lions and finding it wonderful. Unfortunate! Regards...
Media is reflected reality, which is full of uselessness. Nobody wants to hear the truth, then why are people watching the news?
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I have been practicing for almost 30 years in all media. I can assure you that 90% of what comes out in the media is manipulated because every TV, radio, or press media has a tendency and will always defend them through its professionals who broadcast the news. I am referring to many countries that things work this way but there are countries that this is much worse because they are still governed by dictators and it is only transmitted what they want and the way they want it to be. The truth we only know when we travel many countries, and we see things closely. I have met incredible people here at steemit and we have exchanged many experiences from different cultures and so far it has happened in a very respectful way and it pleases me a lot. Regards
No wonder the kind of news that goes viral in Africa are news of war,hunger and all negative vices of various scales and magnitude so that they can keep Africans believing that without foreign aid we can not grow.
The the social media still has its positive side. I am able to communicate with like minded people around the world because it.
Regards
That's right, my friend, each of us must sow positivism and respect every day and you can believe that we are the majority. Just see in the posts that have 100 positive comments and 1 or 2 negatives. This is statistic to not let us forget that we are the majority and always will be. You are good person! Regards
Gone are the Days when the Media used to show reality to the world.
Gone are the Days when the media person lost their lives for showing truth and fighting with the public for Justice.
Now all they want is TRPs and advertisements.
A 30 minute news bulletin shows advertisement breaks after every 5 to 7 minutes.
A single statement said by some Politician or a celebrity will be displayed several times with lots of lots of Question marks ? ? ? ? ? ? Will US attack North Korea ? will the war begin ? Is the White House unhappy? etc etc etc.... In reality none of these questions would have either been said or heard when the news was collected.....
I feel that people spend hours watching the news because they like the Question marks ? ? ? not the news. The news watchers will never get answers to these Question marks but they still watch the news again n again n again...
Excellent comment my friend, I have nothing to add. Thank you for sharing your insight with everyone here. Regards
Disconnecting is great as it serves to recharge the batteries and appreciate time with the family and oneself.
This is the reality and we have to accept this. We can’t stop this fake or bad news on social media but if the viewer or watcher of that content should we a thinker and should think about that what they are reading. I left using social media platform like Facebook, Instagram and others. Yes I still have accounts on that platform but I didn’t them. Because I don’t think that they have any importance in my life.
The perfect thing is sir,if you look at this kind of news social media, then you are out of social media and you have played with your family at home and have played with friends. It is all right.
Exactly! Very good!
Well, to some extent the negativities and pessimistic feelings tend to be addictive, there are many people who simply can not stop seeing the bad of the world, although that is just a bad habit that can be corrected with will.
Life has both the good and the bad side, but finally it is one that decides with which one it remains.
Exactly friend! Great words! Regards
Hi @chbartist , media is playing an important role in every society. It is highlighting the truth. Many hidden truths are reveled by media. But on the other hand there are negative roles played. These negative roles forces us to switch of news channels. Sometimes media breaks unnecessary and negative news only for ratings.
There are plenty of bad news are live on media channels. Which impact bad on people's mind as a result they feel anxiety which damage health to some extent. So in short media is playing positive as well as negative role.
Thanks @chbartist , appreciate your concern with community.looking forward to your next post. Have a good day from @coolguy222
Thank you friend for every comment with great words! Good see you again!
Hi @chbartist ideally media should share only reallity with people but now a days due to TRP and personal benefits most of the media channels manipulate it. Its not a good practise. Have a grt weekend friend.
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It's not about objective reporting these days, it's about subtlely reporting on opinions, which is a shame and turning many ppl away from traditional media
Agree with you my friend @kjnkp
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You too my friend!
A lot of positive and negative roles media is delivering in society but we should hear only positive news. Ignore negativity because it can affect health. It depends on us that how we take it. So be happy and cheers
Cheers Friend! Good see you!