Does the press give to much press to terrible events?

[Gandalf]

How can you say 'the fact is the press is just a reflection of what the public wants to know'. Really? Like the policies in the election are the ones that most matter to the public? Or take the stock market which is rammed down your throat every few minutes.....10% of the richest people are vested in that.

I say it because it's true. The fact is, the majority of people are not as interested in topics like politics, economics, science, ect. Sure, if there's a big story in one of those, people are interested in catching the headline, but they won't stay glued to the TV like they would with a terrorist attack or a school shooting. Those are just the facts. If you're going to disagree with that, we might as well be arguing about whether or not the sun appears every morning.

I say they are not as interested because they are so overworked, poorly educated, and want to watch their favorite show. In turn that is a reflection on society. America has the poorest vacation laws, fewer labour rights, yet the news will sit there and tell you DOW Jones matters! It's absurd. It has zero connection with reality. Now stick on some terror? It is a sick game to rile up those who do not pay attention.