"It is obvious now that the popular media is an existential threat to mankind, They propagate and nurture ignorance so fully that I really don't think mankind can survive as long as morons are allowed to spew their crap, unadulterated, 24/7." It's the MSM's modus operandi: hype the fear and increase readers/viewers. Some examples include global warming, summer of the shark, swine flu, bird flu, west nile virus, white right-wing christian gun owners... and many many more.