Does the media play into our fears?

[Wha?]

No matter how hard you try, it's impossible to get the whole story. There's just too much information for people to sift through. What ends up being shown is the product of a huge line of decisions on what gets to stay, starting from the first time the reporter jots down notes. Then the problem is exacerbated by corporate self-interest.

There is a way, however, to counter the spin. Get news from multiple sources of differing views.