HOMEWORK FOR TODAY: ESSAY: The tendency of news reports in the media to focus more on problems and emergencies than on positive developments is harmful to individuals and society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. I don't agree. These arguments are simply blocked if you think about the function of news. News has an identity that informs events and accidents. I don't think news that keeps an accident secret without informing an incident is news.