Vision from Experiences : Information Overload

Source: EEnadu

I do agree that we are going through the difficult and dangerous phase of the pandemic. It is important for everyone to take the utmost personal care (physical, mental health). And the information about the virus which causes the pandemic is very critical.
The information includes the structure of the virus, how it is contagious, symptoms, what are the safety measures need to follow without getting affected by this virus and so on.
It's been almost 4 months since the first case recorded in India but still, people don't know how to wear the mask, how to use the sanitizers, what is physical distancing, what is quarantine or isolation and surprisingly most of the people spending half of the day in front of the news channels, social media and newspapers.
If the media would have been doing a fine job certainly this won't be the situation in India right now.
I know getting to know the statistics of the cases is important, the details of the hospitals being actively treating patients are important, the status of research which is undergoing to develop the vaccine is important and like this, the list of critical information goes on.

If we take the referenced article as a case study (though many people attempting suicides in fear of this deadly pandemic). The older couple from Hyderabad were gone through the news that affected people are mistreating or no hospital is admitting them. Clearly, they are misinterpreted or they have got misinformation or the information which create a negative impact on people mindset.
The information available online or media has both positive and negative consequences. And they are telecasting or publishing the same information to all the audience in a generalised way. I agree it is fine in regular days but right now we are in a dangerous situation apart from the virus.
This virus not only affecting human health but also affecting the people to become inhuman or cruel. This kind of can let them harm others or themselves.
In this situation, the media should work on the information which will give hope and has a positive impact on people of all ages. Even there are many ways of conveying the information even it is sensitive or bad news.
In-depth details of the murder, rape or any crime which includes how one was tortured, how they were screamed and many more sensitive points may not be a necessity to discuss or publish.

Media should mind that the situation has been changed due to the lockdown and they have the audience of all ages starting from 0 years apart from their regular viewers. So they have to regulate or filter the information so that everyone can take it as information but not as an overload to their minds.
They can interview recovered patients to give others the hope to recover (rather the political or Bollywood bullshit and useless debates).
They can telecast or publish programs which will enhance audience mental/physical health especially students and elder people.
They can telecast student-related, technological related or art-related programs over a longer period than the actual news.
You're invited to add suggestions in the comments section

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