This course provides a brief overview of the history of news media, how news reporting has changed over the years, and some of the tactics used to engage viewers. It discusses why people are attracted to negative news and how the body responds to news-related stress and the implications for public health as well as solutions.
Course Publication Date:
April 02, 2021
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Melodie Schwarz-Higgins |
| Course No: | D2D0221 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Professional Issues
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Learning Objectives
Identify techniques used by Mass Media News to create emotional arousal
Define the term negativity bias
List physiological effects of fear on the body
Recall public health implications of stress related to media exposure