Quote by Gregg Easterbrook

But by showing us live coverage of every bad thing happening everywhere in the world, cable news makes life seem like it's just an endless string of disasters - when, for most people in most places today, life is fairly good.

But by showing us live coverage of every bad thing happening

Summary

This quote suggests that cable news has a tendency to focus on and broadcast the negative events happening worldwide, creating the perception that life is filled with constant disasters. However, in reality, for the majority of people in most places, life is relatively good. The quote emphasizes that the overwhelming coverage of these negative incidents can distort our perception of reality and fail to represent the overall positive aspects of life.

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Life People Places Disaster

By Gregg Easterbrook

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