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Every year, we absorb tons of negative news.

And it's not getting better since we consume information more and more often and for shorter and shorter periods of time.

So, to capture our attention, information turns into emotion.

Take local news for exemple. Within the last 10 years, they increased 74% in TV news programs.

Only 5,5% of them are good news.

Why so many bad news?

Turns out, our brain likes them. It's more sensitive to bad news.

That's what is called the "negativity bias".

This survival mechanism has been anchored in our brain for millions of years.

Back then, when you heard some noise in the bushes, it was safer to think it was a lion rather than just the wind.

Even if the probability of it being a lion was largely smaller than the wind, it was a good reflex that prevented you from getting eaten.

And that's still true today.

Online, titles with negative superlatives create 30% more engagement.

Why do you think we chose this particular title?

This avalanche of bad news is not without consequences.

Actually, without even realizing it, you might be developing the Big Bad World syndrom yourself.

It's a phenomenon showing the direct link between media consumption and the fear of the outside world.

According to a study, the most regular TV viewers think they have a 52% chance of ever becoming victim of physical violence.

Occasional viewers are leaning more toward the 39%.

When the accurate probability is only 1%.

Right. Whether we like it or not, we all are somewhat of a paranoiac.

As for me, with all these bad news, I'm feeling a little nauseous.

Maybe it's time to start watching my diet.

For more infomation >> Peur et médias: pourquoi les pires nouvelles font les gros titres ? - Duration: 2:04.

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BREAKING Joy Behar Insults First Lady Melania Trump With EXTREME Low Blow… - News - Duration: 1:42.

For more infomation >> BREAKING Joy Behar Insults First Lady Melania Trump With EXTREME Low Blow… - News - Duration: 1:42.

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Donald Trump 'to sign' executive order WITHDRAWING America from NAFTA trade bloc - Duration: 2:32.

Donald Trump 'to sign' executive order WITHDRAWING America from NAFTA trade bloc

DONALD Trump is about to sign an executive order withdrawing America from the NAFTA agreement, according to two White House officials.

The President has drafted an order and submitted it to the final stages of review and it could be completed by the end of the week.

NAFTA is a trade treaty entered into by the United States, Canada, and Mexico in 1994 and saw the three countries become the largest free market in the world.

But the Republican wants to extract better deals from Canada and Mexico, as he feels his nation could be making more money from the free flow of goods and services between the nations.

NAFTA, signed off by Bill Clinton, was a massive centrepiece of the Trump campaign and now he appears to be coming good on his promise to do away with the "rotten" deal.

He said: "NAFTA's been very, very bad for our country.    .

"It's been very, very bad for our companies and for our workers, and we're going to make some very big changes or we are going to get rid of NAFTA once and for all." White House chief strategist Steve Bannon rated the executive order alongside the President.

As part of his "America First" approach, Mr Trump promised to renegotiate multilateral trade deals including NAFTA.

He claims such deals have killed jobs and he gleefully described it as "the worst trade deal ever" while standing alongside Hillary Clinton during the televised debates.

If President Trump signs the order it is sure to enrage Mexico further, with tensions already at fever pitch considering the Republican's insistence on building the border wall. Express.co.uk has contacted the White House and is awaiting reply.