If you judged the state of the world based solely on the evening news, you’d think we’re three bad days away from an apocalypse. Earthquakes, riots, crime waves, collapsing economies…etc. It’s doom in high definition, every hour, on the hour. But then you walk outside. The sun’s out. A dog is licking itself. A barista … Continue reading The Scripted Storm: Why News Chooses Ratings Over Truth