I actually take the totally opposite tack - I avoid all unfolding news, and wait for a magazine like the Economist to analyze it a bit later after the correctio

I actually take the totally opposite tack - I avoid all unfolding news, and wait for a magazine like the Economist to analyze it a bit later after the corrections come out. There's usually not much value in knowing about what's going on right now outside of your locality, and breaking news is too bent on emotional manipulation and being first, even if it means being inaccurate. Junk food for your brain.