Visuals: Avoiding the news

There has been a lot of bad news in the last few years. Some people have decided to stop looking at the news because it's so bad. Since 2017, the number of people who avoid seeing the news has doubled in some places. The graph below shows the increase in countries around the world. Look at the graph and discuss it with your teacher.

 

Discussion: 
Interpret the graph and present it to your teacher. Do Homework
Do you avoid seeing the news? Why or why not? Do Homework
In your opinion, do news sources focus too much on bad news? Do Homework
Brainstorm types of good news the media could report. Do Homework