A new poll finds that Americans are broadly worried about a rise in political violence, reflecting widespread unease about the nation’s current climate. However, the survey also reveals that people hold divergent views on whether media coverage is to blame.

While the Vietnam War unfolded on the evening news, it vanished from America’s primetime television as networks steered clear of controversy to secure broad viewer appeal.

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has criticized Comcast after MSNBC chose not to air a recent White House press conference live. Carr’s pointed remarks about Comcast’s “licensed operations” raise questions about media responsibility and public interest.