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?

  • @AA5B
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    02 days ago

    That seems like a very healthy habit, but adding some broccoli to your diet wouldn’t hurt. You know, that bitter green stuff with a funny texture that you just slather orange cheese over and pretend it’s close enough. You know it’d be good for you, right in the electorals

    • @kameecoding
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      12 days ago

      I have no idea if that second part is some sort of meme reference or what

      • @SoftTeeth
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        22 days ago

        You should make yourself do things that make you uncomfortable because it’s good for you.

      • @AA5B
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        02 days ago

        No, i was standing on a chair balanced on a table, reaching for my kids balloon with tongs and overbalanced. You’re just the ambulance siren for my stretch at an analogy. It’s done. Can’t be saved