I have noticed since i stopped watching the news my quality of life has improved. Just curious if anyone else feels the same
Yes. 300%I have noticed since i stopped watching the news my quality of life has improved. Just curious if anyone else feels the same
I only watch economic and business news. In my semi retired state of things, I do a little day trading for fun and I do have a lot of fun with it. My wife on the other hand is a political junkie and always complaining about crap.I have noticed since i stopped watching the news my quality of life has improved. Just curious if anyone else feels the same
I did my civic duty by serving in the military. And if the news was the news and not opinions i might watch some but I am not right wing or left wing just an hard working American.I'm a citizen of the United States of America, which has always been a participatory democracy. Therefore, it is my civic duty to watch the news.
I do, however, wish the news wasn't so discouraging.
I'm an old (literally) news junkie married to a retired journalist, so I can no more stop exposure to news than fly over the moon. However, for months I've realized that hearing the same reportage over and over from multiple sources is neither informative nor healthy, so I try to ration exposure and be selective without getting into a silo, if possible. So called "social media" and talk radio is strictly out, since it is not founded on accountable reportage and never backtracks to correct itself. Newswise, the worst crisis is in local news, with local newspapers going out of business, cancelling Saturday editions, reducing newsroom staffs, and relying more on syndicated material in both print and broadcast media. The daily and weekly newspapers used to be a strong balance to local actors, government and non-gov. That is now weak and in some cases entirely gone. Very dangerous. Local online coverage is more unprofessional and misleading than otherwise. Zero accountability, no fact checking ever.
I did my civic duty by serving in the military. And if the news was the news and not opinions i might watch some but I am not right wing or left wing just an hard working American.
Well thank you. My family takes great pride in serving every male in my family has served in every conflict the US has had. I lost a great uncle in WW2 and my father lost his battle with Agent Orange after serving Special Forces in Vietnam. The VA took amazing care of him and I am proud to be his sonThank you for your service! I think this country needs more people like you.