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Imagine the world as a grand tapestry, woven together with countless threads of experiences and events. Each thread, whether bright or dark, contributes to the overall pattern. Yet, corporate media, like a spotlight operator in a vast theater, chooses to focus almost exclusively on the dark knots of tragedy and discord, ignoring the brilliant strands of hope, kindness, and resilience that make up the majority of the fabric.
This selective illumination shapes the audience’s perception, casting shadows over their understanding of reality. People, looking only where the spotlight points, often mistake these dark spots for the entire design. They believe that the entire tapestry is riddled with flaws and turmoil, simply because the light never moves to reveal the radiant beauty in the rest of the weave.
In a sense, modern media has become like a gardener who only nurtures weeds. It waters and prunes these disruptive elements, allowing them to grow tall and overshadow the delicate flowers of human kindness, compassion, and achievement that flourish quietly in the background. The garden appears overrun, but it’s only because the gardener refuses to tend to anything but the invasive species.
Why does the media do this? Because, as an industry, it understands that negativity sells. Fear and outrage draw more eyes and ears than tales of perseverance or community strength. The media is like a fisherman who, casting his net in a vast ocean, only hauls in the ugliest fish because they garner more attention at the market. The serene, shimmering schools of fish, representing humanity’s everyday decency and quiet heroism, are left unexamined beneath the surface, their existence ignored.
This skewed focus has created a global culture of pessimism, one that mirrors the distorted reflection of a carnival mirror, warping reality to make problems seem larger and more grotesque than they truly are. In truth, if life were a symphony, the sour notes of evil would be but a faint undertone, drowned out by the powerful crescendo of goodness and harmony. Yet the media’s role as the conductor is to highlight these jarring chords, giving the impression that the symphony itself is out of tune.
This obsession with negativity defies the very essence of nature’s equilibrium. Just as a storm cloud may obscure the sun for a time, it never represents the entirety of the sky. The sun, symbolizing the fundamental goodness and positive energy in the world, remains ever-present, shining brightly over the vast expanse of human experience. If only people were allowed to see it more often, they would realize that, in accordance with the natural order, the storms are temporary and isolated, mere dots against the vast backdrop of blue.
Indeed, if evil represents 1% of the world’s canvas, then goodness occupies the remaining 99%. This 99% consists of the everyday moments that go unnoticed: a stranger helping another cross a busy street, communities coming together after natural disasters, or even a simple act of sharing a meal with a neighbor. But these quiet victories, like the subtle hues of a masterful painting, are not splashed across the front pages or given prime-time coverage. Instead, the media zooms in on the small, dark smudges of crime, conflict, and despair, making them seem disproportionately larger and more significant than they really are.
In doing so, the media becomes akin to a storyteller who fixates on the villain’s schemes while neglecting the hero’s journey. The narrative becomes skewed, and the listener, captivated by tales of darkness, may forget that the story is not a tragedy, but rather an epic, where good far outweighs evil. The storyteller, though, insists that the villain’s deeds are the only plot worth following, leaving the audience with a warped sense of what the tale truly entails.
If media were to adopt a broader view, shining its light more evenly, it would reveal the full picture: a world teeming with resilience, generosity, and hope. It would be like a sunrise breaking over a shadowed landscape, illuminating not just the crags and crevices, but also the lush valleys and vibrant meadows that stretch far beyond the eye can see. Only then would people realize that while the shadows exist, they are outnumbered and overpowered by the light.
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