taking people's mind off their daily suffering. To get their attention, they need to be told that it is not their fault that they are suffering, someone else is to blame. It is a relief to be told that you are not responsible, it's human nature.
Who is good at producing such material? The ones who tell you that you are responsible have little market.
News media often lose money. They are supported by other types of (media) business the compay is engaged in.
(Try not to consume much of the news for a month. You'll feel much better, physically.)
