Is the worlds media at fault?

I answered a question from a muslim and was totally rude (sorry) and was totally not understood. It was a question about women's rights and linking it to women being loose with their bodies because of women's rights. It never occurred to me that women's rights and being loose with their bodies had anything to do with each other. It occurred to me that we are all misinformed when it comes to the east, west, and other cultures. Our media has shaped all of us weather muslim or christian to hate, and be fearful of both sides. The misunderstanding and false impressions given to us is pulling our world apart. After thinking about this I realized that we as a people need to look past the media and really understand that western christians are not all infidels and promiscuous and that not all eastern muslims are evil bombers. Don't you think we all need to just shut of the news for a while and think for ourselves? I for one am tired of being manipulated and hope more people can see through the propaganda on both sides. Anyone else agree?