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In response to "Confession: my news consumption has essentially dropped to zero." by znufrii

Uh, is "news consumption" supposed to be good in some way? 15 minutes in the morning, 15 minutes at night, why do you need more? -- nm

Posted by con_carne Nov 9 '24, 08:20

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Generally, staying on top of world events is considered a good use of one’s time, yes. -- nm - znufrii Nov 9, 09:26
Because it’s a hobby -- nm - Roger More Nov 9, 08:22 4
- At some point you have to figure out that you're being manipulated. -- nm - con_carne Nov 9, 08:39 3
  - People who don’t are more susceptible to being manipulated IMO -- nm - Roger More Nov 9, 08:53 2
    - But they are out there doing something. Meanwhile people who keep checking the news keep checking the news like mindless consumers. -- nm - con_carne Nov 9, 09:03 1
      - I think this is less about not checking the news every 15 minutes and more about not having the appetite to read long-form articles right now because - Roger More Nov 9, 09:20

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