Keeping people scared keeps them watching. Most media would lead you to believe crime is way up (it blipped up slightly, but has declined considerably in the la

Keeping people scared keeps them watching. Most media would lead you to believe crime is way up (it blipped up slightly, but has declined considerably in the last 30 years). Also, there's very little in the way of mainstream media that isn't owned by wealthy people. The media is one major arm through which capital acts.