The Media Amplifier

Financial news networks make money from attention, not accuracy. During a crash, every headline screams disaster because fear drives clicks. A calm headline like "Markets are correcting normally" gets zero engagement.

The more closely you follow the news during a downturn, the more likely you are to panic sell. The practical move: during a crash, delete your brokerage app for two weeks. Your portfolio doesn't need you watching it fall in real time.