Reporting of Terrorism
There’s a typically brilliant article on Bruce Schneier’s website about the reporting of terrorism in mainstream media. It includes this gem:
“One of the things I routinely tell people is that if it’s in the news, don’t worry about it. By definition, “news” means that it hardly ever happens. If a risk is in the news, then it’s probably not worth worrying about. When something is no longer reported — automobile deaths, domestic violence — when it’s so common that it’s not news, then you should start worrying.”
Hear hear.