“Sometimes negative news does come out, but it is often exaggerated and manipulated to spread scandal. Journalists sometimes risk becoming ill from coprophilia and thus fomenting coprophagia: which is a sin that taints all men and women, that is, the tendency to focus on the negative rather than the positive aspects.” MenDoeSometimesSinFocusRiskBecomingNewsMen And WomenNegativeAspectIllSpreadTendenciesJournalistScandalExaggerated Author:Pope Francis
“I think the destructive, vicious, negative nature of much of the news media makes it harder to govern this country, harder to attract decent people to run for public office.” PeopleThinkingCountryRunningMediaOfficeNewsNegativeHarderDecentDestructiveViciousPublic OfficeNews Media Author:Newt Gingrich
“That's actually one of the most disappointing things about doing user interviews and user feedback, which is why I think... people don't do it. You're going to get negative news about your favorite pet feature most of the time.” PeopleThinkingNewsNegativeFeaturesInterviewsPetUsersFeedbackDisappointingYour Favorite Author:Emmett Shear
“There are so many negative things out there on television and movies right now. Even the daily news, it gets depressing.” TelevisionRight NowNewsNegativeDepressingDaily News Author:Kevin Sorbo
“People write negatives things, cause they feel that's what sells. Good news to them, doesn't sell.” PeopleFeelsWritingCausesNewsNegativeSellsGood NewsTabloids Author:Michael Jackson
“My big "double-aha" moment came while anchoring the national news at CBS News. It was at the height of the recession, and on top of the usual negative stories, my newscasts became full of especially heart wrenching stories of people losing their homes, jobs, and retirement savings. Starting the morning off like that could leave even the most optimistic person feeling helpless and hopeless. The lightning bolt came when we changed how we talked about the negative.” PeopleHeartPersonsMomentsStoriesFeelingsHomeBigsJobsMorningChangedNewsLosingNegativeStartingOptimisticSavingHeightHopelessRetirementUsualLightningHelplessSavingsRecessionsBoltsHeart WrenchingLightning BoltsOptimistic PersonAha Moment Author:Michelle Gielan
“[Two of the most unpopular presidential candidates selected by the two parties in history] indicates that there is a lot of cynicism out there. It indicates that the corrosive nature of everything from talk radio to fake news to negative advertising has made people lack confidence in a lot of our existing institutions.” PeopleMadeTwoPartyNewsNegativeInstitutionsRadioAdvertisingPresidentialFakeCandidatesCynicismSelectedPresidential CandidateTalk Radio Author:Barack Obama
“First and foremost, I want people on concerts to have a really great experience away from the negative press and negative stuff that you see on the news and Facebook. I don't even like seeing people's cell phones. Let's have a human experience and rub up against each other, you know.” PeopleKnowsWantFirstsHumansStuffSeeingNewsNegativePressesPhonesCellsConcertsReally GreatHuman ExperienceCell PhoneGreat Experiences Author:Mike Dirnt
“More information is always better than less. When people know the reason things are happening, even if it's bad news, they can adjust their expectations and react accordingly. Keeping people in the dark only serves to stir negative emotions.” PeopleIfsKnowsReasonDarkEmotionInformationNewsHappeningsExpectationsNegativeBad NewsNegative Emotions Author:Simon Sinek