No News Like Bad News

Is it me or has news over the last six months become increasingly negative and depressing? I know times are tough but to perversely focus on all the bad stuff whilst ignoring the undoubted positive stories in the world paints a skewed view of society and the human condition. It's like reading the Daily Mail over and over.

In tough times, surely we need more good stories to cheer us up. At the moment, the media is focused on death, fear and scaremongering. The way the AV 'debate' is going, the politicians are aping this too. I know bad news always was a staple of most news organizations but I cannot remember a time when there was so much focus on all that is bad. Furthermore, I cannot think of a time when the politics of fear was so imbued in the political process in this country.

If you want a Big Society, or at least a happier one, then there needs to be a concerted effort to focus on the things that make life worth living. I know that there is no news like bad news, and news organizations are there to turn a profit, but a bit of social responsibility wouldn't go amiss. Sadly I have been whistling in the wind for that one for far too long.

I am trying not to let all this affect me but I am an emotional person who can switch between the extremes of happiness and sadness in an instant. The relentless tide of bad news is starting to get to me, attacking the moderate views I previously held. At least now I have an understanding of how extremism is fomented. Furthermore, it's making me relentlessly bitter and angry, and clouding my judgement of this country and the people in it. I wonder how many feel the same.

So we need to come back from the precipice. If the media reflects the country, then the current state of play is understandable. But why not alter the reflection? Then, perhaps a new found spirit will make these tough times considerably easier to deal with and we can at least be wealthier in happiness than through financial means.

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No News Like Bad News

Is it me or has news over the last six months become increasingly negative and depressing? I know times are tough but to perversely focus on all the bad stuff whilst ignoring the undoubted positive stories in the world paints a skewed view of society and the human condition. It's like reading the Daily Mail over and over.

In tough times, surely we need more good stories to cheer us up. At the moment, the media is focused on death, fear and scaremongering. The way the AV 'debate' is going, the politicians are aping this too. I know bad news always was a staple of most news organizations but I cannot remember a time when there was so much focus on all that is bad. Furthermore, I cannot think of a time when the politics of fear was so imbued in the political process in this country.

If you want a Big Society, or at least a happier one, then there needs to be a concerted effort to focus on the things that make life worth living. I know that there is no news like bad news, and news organizations are there to turn a profit, but a bit of social responsibility wouldn't go amiss. Sadly I have been whistling in the wind for that one for far too long.

I am trying not to let all this affect me but I am an emotional person who can switch between the extremes of happiness and sadness in an instant. The relentless tide of bad news is starting to get to me, attacking the moderate views I previously held. At least now I have an understanding of how extremism is fomented. Furthermore, it's making me relentlessly bitter and angry, and clouding my judgement of this country and the people in it. I wonder how many feel the same.

So we need to come back from the precipice. If the media reflects the country, then the current state of play is understandable. But why not alter the reflection? Then, perhaps a new found spirit will make these tough times considerably easier to deal with and we can at least be wealthier in happiness than through financial means.

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Schizophrenia Conquistadors

It appears the less I say the happier I am. On twitter I am a bouncy positive pup whilst on LJ I am a cynical negative husky. Perhaps I think and talk too much. Perhaps I should not let the outside world bother me so much.

I hope everyone has a great bunnyfest and enjoys their time off with all their Easter eggs. I have a Peppa Pig one which comes with marshmallows. I may also wear my pink fluffy bunny ears and pretend to be a rabbit for a bit.

I am only off work tomorrow and parts of Saturday whilst Sunday is looking like it could be a mammoth 12 hour day. Still, stuff needs to be done. In the meantime I am hoping to shake off this cold and get back to being the bouncy positive me which resides on twitter. Did I tell you that I love pink? :P

And remember, if you are an animal then tear up the floor. Happy Easter!!

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Schizophrenia Conquistadors

It appears the less I say the happier I am. On twitter I am a bouncy positive pup whilst on LJ I am a cynical negative husky. Perhaps I think and talk too much. Perhaps I should not let the outside world bother me so much.

I hope everyone has a great bunnyfest and enjoys their time off with all their Easter eggs. I have a Peppa Pig one which comes with marshmallows. I may also wear my pink fluffy bunny ears and pretend to be a rabbit for a bit.

I am only off work tomorrow and parts of Saturday whilst Sunday is looking like it could be a mammoth 12 hour day. Still, stuff needs to be done. In the meantime I am hoping to shake off this cold and get back to being the bouncy positive me which resides on twitter. Did I tell you that I love pink? :P

And remember, if you are an animal then tear up the floor. Happy Easter!!

Posted via LiveJournal app for iPhone.