It may seem that way, based on the methodology of the past 200 years.
But this is today, and Social Media can spread the word around the planet in MILLISECONDS.
People used to have to wait until the weekend was over to get SPOONFED the news by TV NEWS, TV TALKS SHOWS (same thing) and NEWSPAPERS.
Not any more. Most people carry smartphones and have access to SOCIAL websites, DISCUSSION websites, and the NEWS INSTANTLY, NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE or WHAT THEY ARE DOING. Especially over the weekend. Heck, they even do it while driving their car.
More people spend time with their heads down reading what's on TWITTER, FB, REDDIT, etc. than they do watching TV anymore.
Thanks. Yes forgot that in modern times news like this can travel very fast like wildfire and without any need for the corrupt MSM to report it.