Why the news is more important than ever, Matthew Sullivan
Why the news is more important than ever
If we’ve learnt one thing this year, it’s that people need news. MATTHEW SULLIVAN takes a look at the power of the pen when it comes to the often life and death situation of COVID-19.
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OR MANY PEOPLE, KEEPING up to date with the news is a chore reserved for journalists and baby boomers who religiously watch the nightly news on television every evening. In theory, the average person can go through life without paying much attention to the news and current affairs or caring much about how the government of the day is performing. But the COVID-19 pandemic has changed that significantly, at least for the foreseeable future.
the level of restrictions imposed, the activities people can do and the places they can go can be extremely limited.
NOW, MORE THAN EVER, PEOPLE ARE GLUED TO THE NEWS AND DRAWN TO THE FLASH OF THE NEWS ALERT NOTIFICATION ON THEIR PHONE THAT HOLDS THE KEY TO THEIR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT.
This is simply because the numbers of new COVID-19 cases each day and the government’s decisions have a direct impact on the daily lives of Australians. Depending on
A recent study by the University of Canberra found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, 37