24/7 Covid in the Media

[Kate139]

It's just a misery fest in this country. AIBU to think the media with its 24/7 news coverage about ruddy Covid on the TV and on the radio is irresponsible, hyping up fear and hysteria over Covid and sensationalising it?

I agree-but MN revels in it!

And then the constant posts outside of the dedicated fucking forum don’t help either.

I don't watch the news for this reason. My TV is used most days but not for the news. I will read news online if and when I want to.

I agree. Prepare to be flamed though op. I'm sick of it.

@FineWhiteBread

And then the constant posts outside of the dedicated fucking forum don’t help either.

Agree with this, some of us have hidden the Covid forum for precisely this reason.

It's not on 24/7 on every channel and I have actively avoided it as much as possible, apart from one hour watching Nicola yesterday and a quick read on the BBC News website.

I think an update once a day would be enough. I don't actually read/watch covid news more often than that.

Still there are all those people who forget about taking precautions unless you remind them hourly. I suppose they need all the help they can get.

I don’t watch the news at all for this reason, it’s been the best part of a year now, the constant fear mongering still will not penetrate the ones that don’t give a damn, and the ones that do, well it’s just too much

Yes it wouldn’t be such an issue if it wasn’t talked about so much

You want the media to ignore the biggest story in a long time, involving a disease that is affecting every country on the globe? Ok then.

Just don’t read/watch/listen to the news if it’s affecting your mental health.

I stopped watching the news weeks ago. Sick and tired of hearing the same thing.

Agree they whip up a frenzy.

However everyone is locked won 8m not sure there is much other news currently that isn't at least covid related if it isn't covid itself!

How do you hide a forum? I really want to hide the Coronavirus one

Totally agree. I don't watch the news. To be honest I'd kind of stopped already because of the non-stop non-news and endless speculation over Brexit, but this is even worse. It's propaganda and like living in a totalitarian state with endless preaching being blasted at you from every outlet.

Read a book instead. Far better for your mental health.

Yeah sure. If we didn’t hear about it everything woukd be fine 🙄

You don’t have to watch it on a loop. If you just want a daily update put the 6 o clock news on or whatever. I like the 24 hour news chanel so I can catch up when I want to. There have been times when I watch a lot and others when I avoid completely. Tv is optional.

And will people please put covid posts on the ruddy covid board! People might come here for a bit of escape from all that.

One hour watching Nicola? Like, every day? People's Republic of Scotland here we come.

@Timbucktime

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@Wildswim

One hour watching Nicola? Like, every day? People's Republic of Scotland here we come.

one hour watching Nicola yesterday

She had announcements yesterday which was why she was on BBC one and the BBC Scotland channel.