Career review: Journalism (Article)
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The Dangers of Harmful Journalism
Many news outlets are most motivated to maximize the engagement of their readers. Unfortunately, even well-intentioned and thoughtful journalism may end up being harmful. The story draws attention to an important cause, but it creates more backlash than support. Policymakers react to address a problem highlighted in a story, but they overcorrect and create a new problem.
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