Could all of this be linked to a basic human need of constant "news value"? I mean, does people need to fill their brain in some form of another, if not they go

Could all of this be linked to a basic human need of constant "news value"? I mean, does people need to fill their brain in some form of another, if not they go insane? Ways you can fill your brain with news value: Difficult tasks at work, engaging in other peoples lives, gambling, Facebook, Netflix, hobbies, stock market, knitting, programming, voting for a president to make their life more interesting (I did not say better).. If you have a lot of hobbies you are more ok with a boring job, and with a difficult job you are more ok with boring / little contact with your neighbours.