@exyle - I hear you and I feel your pain. I was going to write a post but I will just expressed my thoughts here. :) I stopped watching NOS journaal years ago and I cannot bear it when people quote their source as the journaal. I hear and feel your frustration though - so except within a select group- I just keep quiet about cryptocurrencies. I was sent and article from the Telegraph which ended by saying that this market is for criminals and drug dealers. However, at another moment they wrote about "Blockchain nerd is worth $250,000". Of course they did not bother to connect the two.
I am not surprised about how fearful people are because we are on the brink of the Fourth Industrial revolution whilst people in some parts of the world have mobile phones but not basic sanitation. I am also not surprised at the mis/disinformation of the media it is always the same and will not change. I think for us, the ones that are aware of this change and understand it - we have to exercise patience and educate others where we can. The change is undeniable and as you mention like Brexit and Trump - the will of the majority will prevail - for better or worse- despite the media. Some days ago I wrote a small post https://steemit.com/steem/@momogrow/crypto-currency-going-mainstream-dentist-asks-for-bitcoin. Like the dentist - we can do our small part and educate - where and when we can as it is complicated. :)