Do you regularly watch the news?
If so, do you find it reassuring? Are you a political wonk? Do you think it's important to keep up on world events? Perhaps you only care about business and stock market news? Enjoy lifestyle and human interest pieces? Is it simply a part of your daily routine that you're accustomed to?
I'm likely an outlier, but I read/watch none of it and haven't for probably 25 years. We grew up with a half hour nightly newscast that managed to convey needed information, but now the world has evolved into multiple 24 hour channels that, IMO, have nothing much to say. The percentage of news to opinions is extremely skewed.
Local news is good for weather and traffic, I suppose. I'm not interested in crime reporting.
If something critical happens, it manages to filter down to me through friends or a tweet or something. I honestly feel like I'm much better off not watching or reading the news.
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