Does the Media Have a Moral Responsibility to Report Real Life Issues?
Few diseases can be as devastating to a woman as breast cancer. Not only does a woman wonder what trauma this will cause to their physical attributes, but also what the future holds in terms of psychological damage. Many years ago confirmation of cancer may well have confined the sufferer with limited chances of survival, however with the onset of modern techniques and much improved diagnostics survival rates have improved across the board, apart from a handful of tumors. As a society we are far more supportive and indeed informed as far as cancer is concerned. The cynics amongst us and I may be included in that may suggest that from time to time cancer issues are featured in the media as much for their panic culture and the perceived media benefit as to the genuine progression of good information channeling. Consistent information across all media channels is of great benefit in terms of providing a balanced approach and in terms of awareness. In realistic terms the reporting of speci
