Posted on Apr 16, 2015
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According to a recent article in New Scientist was the claim that media uses certain words to trigger a strong response and that many times people will disregard attempts to change a lifestyle. This in accordance with issues like Weight, Exercise and even Climate.

When people in the press use words like deniers or skeptics the use of the word might actually work against the stated intention. vis-a-vis, cleaning up pollution and losing weight.

Words like 'critical thinking' and 'haters' are judgements as well as concepts of what life should be like. They are subjective and cause resentment by many.

What is your take, does the media exploit news stories from cops and robbers to what kind of pet food is the best?
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MAJ Bryan Zeski
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Of course the media exploits news - thats how they incite an emotional response from viewers which links the viewers to that program or station emotionally (and more or less subconsciously). They do it to gain and keep viewership which results in higher ratings and higher costs to advertisers.
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After working in the media directly for since like 1985 or so, I do not like what goes on in newsrooms, with program directors and news people. It is like Lois Lane and her need for a 'scoop'.
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SFC Stephen King
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Society as a whole is aware the certain words will bring certain emotions. The negative or attention grabbing vocabulary in stories are used to capture your attention.
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CPT Zachary Brooks
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They definitely do, it helps support their narratives. I just have to look at the perspectives of Climate Change to see exactly this.
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I agree with that because pictures, those words and the general demeanor exploit feelings and those feelings could be totally irrelevant. Thanks
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