Originally Posted by L-Pink

On the contrary, any advertising executive will tell you the general public is very susceptible to being led around based on seeing/hearing what they want to believe. What they need to hear. What makes them feel important, cool.

My comment was just that focusing on one type of media being at fault for influencing tragic behavior is narrow focusing. The OP made it seem like Fox news is at fault without also pointing out the weak-minded are influenced by a multitude of "messages" that they relate to.

Blaming any type of behavior on external influences while being correct in many cases also means "someone normal" will be appointed to tell us what we are allowed to see. Slippery slope .....