I can't remember who said it, but I remember someone saying there was one question you should ask yourself when reading any news story... Why am I reading about

I can't remember who said it, but I remember someone saying there was one question you should ask yourself when reading any news story... Why am I reading about this now? In other words, for what purposes is this story being shared right now? I'm not suggesting there's a conspiracy behind every story, and there are often benign explanations that can coexist with dramatic ones. What I am suggesting is that question is a vital one for seeing through media spin, regardless of whether it's intentional or unintentional.