Many news orginizations have bias because of political payoffs or opinionated leaders. It is often forgotten thats news reporters are also average people, directing attention to different societal issues does not rid them of their own opinions. Also political leaders may often times be in cohesive alliances with certain news stations, making their information now skewed in support of their allies. New information could also be gained from the public or social media which in turn becomes a game of telephone for society making it easy for stories to get switched or information to be lost.
Thoreau's actions reveal that he believes the society to be corrupt. That is why life in the woods is the best possible option for any human being. Hope this helps ^_^
Oh I know this one students face poor financial management because there is not a set curriculum for student to learn how to manage their financial resources such as bills and taxes.