Problem
Negative media reporting
Other Names:
Excessive portrayal of negative information by the mediaMedia negativism
Media emphasis on bad news
Excessive unsupportive criticism by the media
Excessive portrayal of destabilizing information by the media
Media negativity
Negative press coverage of government
Incidence:
In 1993 it was reported that 60% of comments by nonpartisan sources were unfavourable to government and that this was consistent with a long-term trend reflecting a shift from descriptive to interpretative styles of reporting. Another study confirmed that from 1960 to 1990 portrayal of politicians has grown increasingly negative.
Broader Problems:
CriticismDistorted media presentations Related Problems:
Negative effects of rejection Aggravates:
Media imperialismInsufficient cultural mediaHabituation to unpleasant newsPsychological pollution by mass mediaManipulation of the individual by mass mediaConflict between government and the news mediaHeadline stress Strategies:
Improving media image of developing countries Subject(s):
Communication → MediaCommunication → News
Communication → Press
Government → Government
Information → Information
Societal Problems → Instability
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST