i've always been of the opinion that if someone watches too much of the news on tv and reads too much of the newspapers they will end up being convinced that the world is coming to a end.
it reminds me of something russell howard said on BBC's Mock the week
"i think the papers are making this country a worse place to live, just the unremitting horror of the daily express. they should just get rid of the headlines and print 'DON'T GO OUTSIDE! its full of queers, blacks and crime. oh if only diana was still here.' the daily mail is the same 'asbos, muslims, speed cameras, asbos ,muslims, speed...' the sun (in a chav voice) 'are you a paedo? how about her on page 3? are you a paedo?' the independent, you try reading it but its grabbing you by the throat 'ARE YOU RECYCLING, ARE YA? YOU JUST KILLED A POLAR BEAR! YOU!!!' its too much."