The (Political) News is Too Negative
News coverage of politics is uniquely cynical, and that’s a problem
News coverage of American politics is not known for an abundance of positivity. Lots of people have noted that our political coverage tends to be overwhelmingly negative. And it’s getting worse. Dylan Mathews at Vox recently reported on a 2022 study that documented a growing number of news organizations featuring negative emotions, namely "anger, fear, …
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