They don't care if most people really understand it when they tell you about that kind of stuff on the news. All they're really doing is marketing a general sort of mood of motional hysteria (either positive or negative). The bigger the hysteria, the bigger the story. The News is an entertainment and advertising show, not a genuine attempt to keep people informed. It's also a $ySStem propaganda show much of the time too, of course. It depends what they're trying to sell you. If they're trying to sell you a new war or a $700 billion dollar bailout, well, then you can expect some vigorous selling efforts by way of the news media. In the case of a new war, it may involve several years of well-orchestrated marketing before the deal is consummated.