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Is This the Death of Harvard? - Steven Pinker
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The Flaws of Journalistic Reporting
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Journalism tends to provide a skewed perception of reality by focusing predominantly on adverse events rather than incremental positive changes, leading to a distorted view of the world. Significant improvements, such as the reduction of global poverty, usually occur gradually and go unnoticed in the media narrative, which emphasizes immediate crises and scandals. The peaceful aspects of society, like the transfer of power, remain underreported, despite their importance in maintaining stability and democracy. Additionally, while failures and corruptions are highlighted, the successes of liberal democracy are often left unacknowledged, fostering a cynical attitude that overlooks the functional systems in place. This can lead to dangerous mindsets where the public may be tempted to dismantle existing structures in search of perceived better alternatives, a course that has historically resulted in violence and atrocities.
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