Southwestern College Worry About The Right Things by John Stossel Paper

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Directions:Read: “Worry About The Right Things” and “The Media Likes Scaring Us” by John Stossel. Watch: The YouTube Videos from 20/20 about Media Hype.Students are to write a 2-3 page reaction paper regarding “Worry About The Right Things”, “The Media Likes Scaring Us” and the Media Hype 20/20 YouTube videos.I’d like to know your opinion regarding the two articles you read and YouTube videos you watched. Please include your responses to these questions in your paper. Was anything surprising to you? Discuss something you remember being “hyped” on TV or in the newspaper. Describe a time when you or your family members were affected by media hype. Has something hyped in the media affected the way you thought or behaved? Do you have any fears that may have been enhanced by something you saw, heard or read via some form of media? Discuss in detail some of the situations the author discussed and your reaction to it.

Papers Must: Be typed 12 point font Double spaced New Times Roman Use proper spelling and grammar Use proper essay/paper format (introduction, body, conclusion) Be at least two full pages. You can always write more than two pages though!

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Running head: MEDIA HYPE

Media Hype
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Institution’s name
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MEDIA HYPE
Media Hype
Media hype is the exaggeration of information from the media in the news that puts too
much fear in the audience for no reason. Since it is information that has been tremendously
exaggerated just to make sure that there are more readers or more viewers since if people get
excited over an issue, they tend to want to know more about it and end up buying more newspapers
and reading more to the advantage of the media houses and providers. People tend to fear and
believe a lot of information on t...


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