I feel that the journalism that goes on during a pandemic is an important thing to take note of. I'm sorry to all you journalists that are out there but I feel that during a time when people need to be helping each other and pulling together, journalists, motivated by self-interest, tend to focus solely on breaking stories and covering outrage.
Often though, as the crisis increase and become more worrying, journalists tend to cover the pandemic in an over-reassuring manner. Journalists themselves get worried but reassure themselves by reassuring the reader or viewer. This phenomena can even be dangerous as people underestimate the seriousness of the situation and don't take the necessary precautions.
Journalists and reporters play a big role in pandemics. They have the power to offer crucial warning that can assist to combating the pandemic. It's important that they tell communities exactly the extent to what is happening and going on. They can make sure people take the precautions that they should be taking.
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