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Chapter 9 Discussions

Chapter 9 Discussions

Q 2. 3. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Are there positive portrayals of mental illness that journalists might consider equally as newsworthy as high-profile acts of violence, such as mass shootings, committed by persons with mental illness? To reduce social stigma toward persons with mental illness in the United States, do we have to change news media coverage of mental illness? How might social media be used to reduce stigma toward persons with mental illness?

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Media as a unit holds a different perspective to any idea; it takes in various considerations while choosing the right content for the audience which should be engaging and relatable. They tend to take up the negative portrayal comfortably as it concerns the lives of people and is more appealing to the audience. The negative portrayal is more controversial, disputed and is more likely to engage the audience with the facts beings presented with some biased ideas, viewpoints of the editors