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Is the world that much more dangerous than it was in the 70's or is the media just making us more aware of every rare but horrible thing that happens? Do peop
by chrisbennet 12y ago
Is the world that much more dangerous than it was in the 70's or is the media just making us more aware of every rare but horrible thing that happens?
Do people/politicians then feel they "need to do something" even if it's the wrong thing?
- spc476 12y agoI'm thinking the 24-hour news cycle has some part to play in this. They have to fill the time with something, anything and so what might have been a local story fifty years ago is now national news.
- shit_parade 12y agoStatistically the world is dramatically safer by almost anyway you slice it.