this is where we're at as a society.

[Tapeworm]

they still rob the banks in the States 

In capitalist America bank rob you.

[Primemuscle]

Overrepresented, as in given much more attention by the media than statistically they deserve. Simply because it will outrage people and get them to engage

One annoyance is that a few large conglomerates own the majority of the media which means one news story gets a ton of exposure. If you follow the media using a variety of sources you realize you keep seeing the same article over and over and over again...sometimes word for word. What looks like a lot of coverage really isn't.

[funk51]

In capitalist America bank rob you.

   

   

[funk51]

   

   

     

     

[DanM]

One annoyance is that a few large conglomerates own the majority of the media which means one news story gets a ton of exposure. If you follow the media using a variety of sources you realize you keep seeing the same article over and over and over again...sometimes word for word. What looks like a lot of coverage really isn't.

Why do you think it is they focus on what they do instead of a more nuanced, cohesive narrative

[IRON CROSS]

In capitalist America bank rob you.

 

I have Citibank accounts in Aussie, US & Thailand 

[Primemuscle]

Why do you think it is they focus on what they do instead of a more nuanced, cohesive narrative

Whatever brings in the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ is what the media focuses on. It's a business and like any other business it needs to make a profit to survive.