Over 50? You probably prefer negative stories about young people
The problem extends beyond grumpy newspaper editors - it seems our psychology demands bad news about youthHere's a sentence you won't read every day: "The vast majority of young people in London are a real credit to their local communities." These are the words of Richard Taylor, father of murdered 10-year-old Damilola Taylor. He was seconded by Olympic medallist Natasha Danvers, as they jointly launched the Pride of London awards in Damilola's name. "London has got a bad rap for youth crime," Danvers said. "But we should do a lot more to highlight all the good things young people here are doing because some of them are putting us adults to shame with what they are achieving."I wholeheartedly agree, and so does the evidence. This week a report from the Jack Petchey Foundation painted an unfamiliar picture: 75% of young people regularly volunteer to help others, and most have values far removed from the fame-and-fortune obsession normally attributed to the X-Factor generation.You're unlikely to have read about
Over 50? You probably prefer negative stories about young people
When given a choice, older people prefer to read negative news, rather than positive news, about young adults, a new study suggests.
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