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News media have become influential to our lives, and some people think that

is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

新闻媒体对我们的生活产生影响，有人认为这是一种消极的发展。你在多大程度上同意或不同意?

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Certainly, the news media today have to adapt to many technological changes.

Nevertheless, some feel that nowdays they play more pivotal roles in our lives

and this is negative. Although I have my doubts, I tend to agree and will

explain my view below.

Admittedly, there could be reasons for siding against this. Firstly, and most

obviously, there are more entertainment options today to distract us from the

news. By using devices such as smartphones and tablets, many users can spend

hours listening to music and gaming, leading to them not only avoiding

traditional media like television but also arguably being less aware of current

events. Secondly, for those who do consume news, this could help them become

better informed. My cousin Tom, for example, a first year university student,

reads voratiously online, obsessively learning about global warming. This,

certainly, has caused him to become more politically active and involved in

community initiatives.

Despite this, I believe that news media have become more pervasive and this

has had adverse effects on our lives. One reason for this is that they are, in

my view, often influenced by the government. When this happens, such as in North

Korea, the authorities can carefully censor the information their citizens

receive, in turn, broadly speaking, silencing many critics. What this invariably

does is restrict criticism and stifle democracy. Another is that news media

ownership is, more often than not, limited to a small number of companies, which

can creat monopolies. A good case in point is Fox, owned by the mogul Rupert

Murdoch, as it covers a vast number of media channels worldwide. As such, it can

push its conservative agenda to a large number of people, which is why,

ultimately, it is more prevalent in our lives.

Overall, I believe that, while some people can escape the news media and they

may be positive for others, they are generally difficult to avoid and

negative.