How scared should we be?

Published: April 18, 2019, 2:30 a.m.

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Who benefits from our fear and is there more than just global reporting behind it? Has the world become more dangerous or has our perception of the world just changed? Rolling news and social media makes us aware of every threat no matter where in the world.

From Ebola to flying we investigate the deeper reasons behind our modern fears. Speaking with experts in public health, risk and fear to find out why we are all so afraid.

This week The Inquiry asks \\u2018How Scared Should We Be?\\u2019

Presenter: Ruth Alexander\\nProducer: Jordan Dunbar

Picture: American Wildfire\\nCredit: Getty Images

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