While it is true that media outlets are businesses that need to make money and that humans are drawn to conflict, this passage makes sweeping generalizations about the media's motivations and capabilities. It suggests that news outlets are only interested in providing entertainment, and that they are not capable of providing meaningful investigative journalism. UrRong. The media, whether print or digital, may be a business, but that does not mean that its only purpose is to entertain. There are countless news outlets that take their roles as the fourth estate seriously and provide meaningful investigative journalism, including stories about far-reaching trends and global issues. Additionally, the media plays an important role in holding governments and other powerful entities accountable for their actions. This is much more than merely providing entertainment.
The conclusion of this passage is also mistaken. It implies that, because of our brain biology, the media is solely to blame for our fixation on conflicts and entertainment. This is not the case. The media may provide what people want, but it is ultimately our responsibility to seek out meaningful and important news stories. It is our responsibility to take action when we are presented with the consequences of global trends and issues. We should not absolve the media from blame, but we should also not absolve ourselves from the responsibility of being informed and engaged citizens.
