The Media Exaggerates Negative News. This Distortion Has Consequences

Whether or not the world really is getting worse, the nature of news will make us think that it is

Feb 19, 2018 · 6 min read

Image for post — ‘The nature of news is likely to distort people’s view of the world.’ Illustration: Sam Morris

Image for post — ‘The nature of news is likely to distort people’s view of the world.’ Illustration: Sam Morris

By Steven Pinker

Every day the news is filled with stories about war, terrorism, crime, pollution, inequality, drug abuse and oppression. And it’s not just…

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