As I have said to my own children it is not you that I don't trust it is the rest of the world.
Teenagers always over estimate how well they can cope and always under estimate just how evil others can be.This NOT because they are stupid but because they LACK LIFE EXPERIENCE.
However I take your point about media hysteria.I too have been wondering where the famous BBC impartiality in their news reporting has gone.
Incog.