Unfortunately those kinds of articles and programmes are the only sources of information I've got to turn to.
I try not to look at them and let them make up my mind for me, though it's not always easy as they're not usually done in a way that leaves much room for you to make up your own mind.

I've noticed that too.
No matter how hard journalists try to report something they personally think is a bit odd in a fair and unbiased way, the sarcasm is never far away, and you can almost guarantee there will be some cheep shots added before then end of the article.

yea i cant stand those kind of articles that are making fun of furrys those infuriate me so much

I don't understand what some people have against furries. They have always seemed OK to me.
But I guess I'm not popular with most Otherkin, they have stuff against me too, so maybe I'm not in a place to say that.