Journalists have been criticized for causing panic and unnecessary suffering for publishing stories of health scare and their approach to Social Issues. Some journalists and media vehicles treat any information as a piece of marketing and focus on making it as much juicy, attractive or dramatic that is possible so they can sell more.
This mentality has to change. The power that media holds on the mass population of the planet affecting people’s relationship with life has to be taken responsibly and discern what should be the whole of journalism. Sociology and psychology are also to be taken in consideration when investigating and publishing issues intimately linked to people’s well-being. [Read more...]