Do News and TV Cause Political Violence?

May 5, 2026, 15:38
USPolitics

Introduction

People are talking about the attack on Donald Trump. They want to know if the media caused this violence.

Main Body

Some people say the news makes people angry. One person on a radio show said the media tells lies. These lies make people want to hurt leaders. Other people disagree. They say presidents always have enemies. They think the President's own words and laws make people angry. Actor Daniel Baldwin says TV stars like Jimmy Kimmel use hate speech. He says this is different from the past. Jimmy Kimmel says his jokes are not dangerous.

Conclusion

Police are still studying the man who did it. People still argue about the media's role.

Learning

⚡ The 'Opinion' Pattern

To get to A2, you need to explain what people think. This text shows us a simple way to do that.

The Pattern: Person/Group → Verb (says/think) → The Idea

Examples from the text:

  • Some people say the news makes people angry.
  • They think the President's own words make people angry.
  • Jimmy Kimmel says his jokes are not dangerous.

💡 Quick Tip for Beginners: Use "say" for words spoken out loud. Use "think" for ideas inside the head.

Vocabulary Boost:

  • Disagree → To say "No, you are wrong."
  • Role → The part someone plays in a story or situation.

Vocabulary Learning

people (n.)
A group of human beings.
Example:People are waiting for the bus.
talking (v.)
Speaking or conversing.
Example:They are talking about their plans.
attack (n.)
An assault or violent action.
Example:The news reported an attack on the building.
media (n.)
Main means of mass communication.
Example:The media covered the event.
violence (n.)
Use of physical force to harm.
Example:The film shows violence.
news (n.)
Information about recent events.
Example:She reads the news every morning.
angry (adj.)
Feeling strong displeasure.
Example:He was angry at the delay.
lies (n.)
False statements meant to deceive.
Example:He spread many lies.
hurt (v.)
To cause pain.
Example:The words hurt her feelings.
leaders (n.)
People in charge.
Example:The leaders met to discuss the crisis.
hate (v.)
To feel strong dislike.
Example:He hates loud noises.
speech (n.)
A formal talk.
Example:She gave a short speech at the ceremony.
past (adj.)
Before the present time.
Example:We remember the past events.
jokes (n.)
Humorous remarks.
Example:He told a funny joke.
dangerous (adj.)
Capable of causing harm.
Example:The situation is dangerous.