Has the country gotten worse or is 24 hour news brought more attention to the ussual bad happenings?

Question

It seems like our country is going to heck with campus shootings,kid knappings,murders and more.We know that things like this happened in the past but does the exposure of 24 hour news just make it seem like things are worse?Can 24 hour news making it worse because weirdos can claim fame with large crimes because of the draw of large news networks?There are some idiots that make look at it as if they will make a name for themselves because they are going nowhere and if they shoot up a mall or school they will make a name for themselves.Should we cut down on some of the negative things that are covered?

Answer 1

Up to a point I think you are right, but if people are going to commit crime they will do it regardless.

Figures show that crime is not on the increase but simply reported with more emphasis on violent crime.

Answer 2

No its just that the so-called news networks have lowered their standards of working hard news to killing tv time with tabloid stories about so-called "celebrities".