Bad News Travels Fast, Good News Not So Much
By Angie
@andriaperry (116936)
Anniston, Alabama
January 28, 2018 7:54am CST
Don`t you think that is strange how people are more interested in bad news than good news? When something bad happens people are eager to read or listen.
I find this also with blogs. When you write about accomplishments the get a couple hundred views, but write about failure, included in the title, and Bam! you get a thousand views.
I reckon misery loves company.
What are your thoughts about the good and the bad?
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Jan 18
I do try but I get people looking at me like I am crazy rolling their eyes.
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@dodo19 (47315)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
28 Jan 18
@andriaperry Some people just won't understand.
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
28 Jan 18
Bad news always travels faster than good news. I think people like to be angry more than not. I find that very sad. Just like with things going on in this country now. It is so split and people are more angry today that ever before. I am so tired of the bull I don't want more anger or drama in my life.
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
28 Jan 18
@andriaperry I think most of us want contentment not drama. But the world has become a violent place.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Jan 18
Same here I thrive with drama free peace and quiet.
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@snowy22315 (179624)
• United States
28 Jan 18
Yes, it is funny how that is. I once read a book by Andy Rooney who kind of pointed out that good news is boring..like saying..A plane flew from Denver to Washington..it got their safely. It was on time with no issues. One of the passengers was quoted as saying..he didn't like the fake milk they served with the coffee! lol...I think that is why we pay more attention to bad news.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Jan 18
Its only boring of you was not on the plane 
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@weevee18 (2065)
• Philippines
28 Jan 18
Maybe the curious minds get more curious finding about the bad or negative news than the good ones. I think it's similar to situations when someone is at fault and you are expecting them to apologize but if you're on the other side of the situation it's difficult for you to say sorry.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Jan 18
I dont know, I am very curious and I like to hear about what works more than what does not.
I always apologize if I am wrong, although I know people who think they are never wrong.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Jan 18
I am more curious about the good that is happening.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
28 Jan 18
I think, What made people got interested with the bad news are things to be learned about or there are a lot in their minds to think about 
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
28 Jan 18
@andriaperry Yes but it`s all up to you on what you want to do about it Don`t do the same or not care only being aware of it
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Jan 18
I guess one can learn from the bad, like "don`t do that!"
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@marguicha (222270)
• Chile
29 Jan 18
I cannot understand the interest that bad news arise.
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@Angela150 (928)
• London, England
28 Jan 18
Yes its seems that people even get excited when they hear that bad news is about to be shared!
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@Juliaacv (50895)
• Canada
28 Jan 18
@Susan2015 Sad isn't it? We should be happy and ready to congratulate our friends on the good that happens in their lives, not applaud during the bad times.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Jan 18
@Susan2015 those are the downers of the world.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Jan 18
LOL, you did not get the point.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Jan 18
One negative comment makes you forget 99 good ones.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
29 Jan 18
Now that is finding good out of bad.
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