Question

Why does the mainstream media, like Channel 7, seem to avoid discussing serious issues like global poverty and child starvation?

Answer 1

Because people want to be brain damaged and hide in their own world not be exposed to something wrong that they can help with. Might make the world a better place. Can't have that can we?

Answer 2

Because it would be too depressing and people would stop tuning in and then the sponsors would stop paying for commercials and then everyone at Channel 7 would be out of a job.

Answer 3

People like news with endings. For instance, if a woman is kidnapped, people want to know if she is killed or saved. If a disaster occurs, people want to see the pain, but then see them rebuild. People want the wide range of emotions. (Shock, Fear, Anger, Sadness, Coping, etc) but in a short time, in short we have SHORT ATTENTION SPANS! . . What they don't want is something that is just disturbing that they can't solve. World poverty & starvation are NOT subjects they feel can end within their lifetime.

Answer 4

Media is the tool. . Would never attack subjects that do not serve the goal they serve.... So this kind of topics would not be covered, you'd get a show with almost naked babes instead, tv is to make you happy and stupid, a 'happy slave'... . Good for you that you asked.

Answer 5

how much of it really exists?

Answer 6

Because the news is for entertainment as everything else. I think that they are only saying and doing what their sponsors will allow them to do. Its a business like everything else.