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Is that a meme or something? I checked the current front page, and I think it's only half bad. > Coronavirus: UN warns of 'catastrophe' over school closures; F
by thomasahle 6y ago
Is that a meme or something? I checked the current front page, and I think it's only half bad.
> Coronavirus: UN warns of 'catastrophe' over school closures; France says second wave likely
Negative
> US Donald Trump flounders in interview over US Covid-19 death toll
Neutral
> Spain Country speculates over whereabouts of scandal-hit ex-king Juan Carlos
Neutral
> A good sign Sailors stranded on Pacific island saved by giant SOS in sand
Positive
> Climate crisis Rising temperatures will cause more deaths than all infectious diseases – study
Negative
> TikTok China hits out at US 'smash and grab' as tech row deepens China hits out at US 'smash and grab' as tech row deepens
Probably negative
> Thailand Country orders new investigation into Red Bull heir's alleged hit and run
Probably positive
> Brexit Number of UK citizens emigrating to EU has risen 30% since vote on withdrawal
Neutral
> Thailand Protesters openly criticise monarchy in Harry Potter themed rally
Probably positive
> Mexico Giant dam poised to displace indigenous people and flood graves
Negative
So four negatives and three positives.
Maybe people just focus too much on the negatives?
- phtrivier 6y ago> Maybe people just focus too much on the negatives ? Basically, yes. Source: Wikipedia [1], and, also, every newspaper since pretty much forever [2] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negativity_bias https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negativity_bias [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_journalism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_journalism