Typical sensationalist media.
What's something that we can use to shock the readers/viewers? Nice old people being killed by these evil machines... Perspective has no place in the media unfortunately.
Yep, scooters are so dangerous you are at greater risk staying in bed!
The swine flu is the flavour of the season, but how do swine flu mortality rates compare to the normal flu? How do they compare to the road toll, or workplace deaths?
Nah... it all just sensationalism to sell papers or keep you watching the box... Hell, some countries are governed this way!
I'm afraid I'm a crusty old cynic when it comes to the media (I have several years experience as a media officer! Spin??? Which way???
), marketing and sales people.
Al.