How do you get your news

[DaveA]

On a sad note. IMHO, many folks ONLY watch the news sources that reinforce their beliefs. And they accept that as (in courtroom jargon) "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth- - ". Sometimes what they are listening to is far from it.
I'm probably guilty of it myself at times.

 

[Sunkist]

I read various national news sites for national/world news, and news sites for regional t.v. stations for regional news. My location doesn't have any media.

I rarely see any news on t.v., because I was without a t.v. so long that I still don't know where to find anything.

 

[retiredtraveler]

I'm a news junkie and read/watch news for at least 2-3 hours a day. Some local, some national, some world. BBC and PBS mostly.

 

[horseless carriage]

I'm a news junkie and read/watch news for at least 2-3 hours a day. Some local, some national, some world. BBC and PBS mostly.

Years ago I switched off the news, it was always negative, often borderline propaganda and left me feeling depressed afterwards. Added to that was the amount of time consuming the news took. Some of the reports got me worked up emotionally. It occurred to me that if I was interested in learning more about a topic, I can easily research it online and have discussions with others, but I avoid news sites, online, on the radio, on television and in newspapers.
Benefits:
My mood is overall more positive, no more sense of depression or feelings of anxiety or fear and I tend to have a more positive view of others. I have more time to spend on music and engaging with other people in real life
Negatives:
I don’t know what’s going on in the world unless I hear it from others or see a headline here or there. I have no regrets about my decision so far. It’s been an interesting judgement, and I plan to carry on with it.
Thoughts? Am I just putting my head in the sand?

 

[jujube]

With a grain of salt.....some days, a salt lick. And a lot of eyerolling....

 

[WheatenLover]

Years ago I switched off the news, it was always negative, often borderline propaganda and left me feeling depressed afterwards. Added to that was the amount of time consuming the news took. Some of the reports got me worked up emotionally. It occurred to me that if I was interested in learning more about a topic, I can easily research it online and have discussions with others, but I avoid news sites, online, on the radio, on television and in newspapers.
Benefits:
My mood is overall more positive, no more sense of depression or feelings of anxiety or fear and I tend to have a more positive view of others. I have more time to spend on music and engaging with other people in real life
Negatives:
I don’t know what’s going on in the world unless I hear it from others or see a headline here or there. I have no regrets about my decision so far. It’s been an interesting judgement, and I plan to carry on with it.
Thoughts? Am I just putting my head in the sand?

No, you are not just putting your head in the sand. If you paid a lot of attention to the news, unless you have super powers you cannot fix what you think is wrong. Not much you can do to be effective. Not much you can do except be depressed, or fearful, or sad, or angry. Not many of us can do anything that makes a noticeable difference. That's why voting is so very important.

Meanwhile, the effectiveness with which you deal with your own life is important because you can make a noticeable difference.