In the media a variety of events are not likely to influence our daily life. Some people choose to ignore the news, however, I believe that it is necessary to gain a general understanding of these events.

First of all, some news may draw our attention to potential issues. Many events just have not had an impact on our life  yet, but they will in the future. For example, a tornado is spreading in southern Asia right now making countries like Vietnam suffer a lot. It will likely move north to China and bring disaster for us. By paying attention to this news, we are capable of preparing for the upcoming extreme weather and reducing its loss..

Further, it is essential to acquire a grasp of news for social contact. To be more specific, workmates and classmates always talk about news during the break. If we fail to catch up with the latest trends, we may have difficulties in maintaining bonds with them. Thus, we need to know about all kinds of events occurring around the world rather than the limited ones affecting us.

Last but not least, caring about all types of events around the world can help us cultivate a sense of responsibility. Nowadays, the megatrend is tending to increase globalization and break down the boundaries between countries and territories. It is significantly hard to identify an event that has no impact on our daily life. Only when we notice all the news around the world, can we refer to ourselves as responsible people paying attention to the future and the destiny of human beings.

In conclusion, accepting information limited to those affecting our daily life is far from enough.