Of course it’s not an explicit expectation, but the news cycle is dominated by a mix of 24/7 news and daily summaries. It’s rare that I see weekly, bi-weekly, monthly summaries. I’m thinking, is there really that much that can happen in a day and that warrants our attention? Most news are clickbait focused on the negative, making us feel depressed and feeds our negative emotions. I wouldn’t be surprised if the news actively contributes to the mental health crisis.
At the same time I think it can be of importance to have some understanding on what’s going on in one’s local area, one’s country and in the world. For me I think a weekly summary would be good balance, but those are weirdly hard to find. What are your thoughts?
The ‘news’ industry thinks they are super essential to our very existence. They expect all your undivided attention for their large egos. Unfortunately, actual news (that we actually need or want) does not happen every hour. Watching the news 1-2x a week is more than enough, or even sitting down and catching up online to read a few things. Fox makes sure you have no life and are tethered to their
liesstories so you can be perpetually angry and in fear. This is an unhealthy life. Enjoying your life comes first, staying current on what’s happening in the World is an occasional thing.