Because drama sells newspapers...or clicks on a website. This is also the natural progression of human acceptance of a new technology. First people criticize it as a fad, then they say "well I would never need that", then they start to get curious, then they realize the want it, and finally they realize the need it.
We're in the "well I would never need that" phase with a few people starting to get curious.
Bitcoin's been making its epic run all year long. The mainstream media didn't care until August. And when they were reporting in August the news was all about "epic run, it's a fad, it's a bubble, bitcoin fans are foolish!" Now, in December, we're starting to see more articles about the future, the value, and the staying power of Bitcoin.
It's been fun to watch! Don't worry about the mainstream media...worry about your own personal comfort level with Bitcoin.
Couldn't agree more with you here. Of course, since the btc community grew, media wants to get people's attention by writing negative articles just for the sake of click bait for their sites. And besides, politics is everywhere and it's sad that truth and unbiased journalism is stained with it. Whoever pays them well will definitely get a spot in their headlines so it could be the banks or the government or anyone that will benefit in ruining cryptos are the ones behind those articles to make people doubt btc and cryptocurrency in general.