15 Statistics That Make The World Less Scary

We've got something shocking to tell you: The news media likes to distort the truth. And, worse, it's making everyone look like a bunch of assholes. For evidence of that, look no further than your social media feeds, where you'll no doubt see a bunch of fear-mongering via regurgitated, poorly researched news stories.

For example ...

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What role might video game addiction INSIDE THE DAT have played in the Columbine shootings? LONRLY WORLD OFMANIAC Killer lived in windowler Surrounded

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NEW YORK POST OFFICER ONDESTREEY - What is Fueling the Rising Crime Rates? OPNON America has suffered a terror City crime rate rising. Geelong attack

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Vodka soaked tampons and butt-chugging is the new drinking craze Reported by THE STRAIGHIT CBS 5 News. STORY Implied in TAMPONS OAKED IN ve 30 Rock. 0

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In both the news and movies, millennials are always pessimistic about their future, particularly about their economic prospects. Aol. NEWS Most 20-Som

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Most child abductions reported by the media are done by strangers. The abductors usually demand ransom for the release of their victims, but they some

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Conan O'Brien calls for -automatic rifle ban after Orlando massacre These are weapons of war, and they have no place in civilian life, he says Monday

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The media reports that rape among female college students is increasing at an alarming rate to the point that an estimated one in five women wilbe rap

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The people have declared war on cops! 'War on police': Line-of-duty deaths rise amid acially-charged rhetoric, anti-cop climate WAR ON COPS: LAW-ENFOR

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North Vancouver priest arrested, faces sexual Former Aurora priest charged with sexual assault assault charges in Edmonton Vaneouver c. Canada News Ta

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The problem arising from the ever growing population of Earth is a premise of movies such as Soylent Green (1973) and In Time (2011). It is also a sub

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CRACKED.COM is The US military budget more the next 7 countries combined! than What a warmonger! U.S. Military Spending Dwarfs Rest of World NBCNEWS P

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Are schizophrenics serial killers by nature (As suggested by movies and the news)? Schizophrenic babysitter confesses to sexually abusing, killing Sta

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Whenever someone gets raped, it's easy to blame pornographic materials for inspiring the rapist to commit the crime. THEMOLTIMES Online porn blamed fo

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With the debate over marijuana legalization still burning. some critics are quick to highlight increased crime rates in Denver Colorado. where pot is