But passively reading the news and feeling like crap aren't going to stop anything either. It seems more would be done if local news, or even just having a con

But passively reading the news and feeling like crap aren't going to stop anything either. It seems more would be done if local news, or even just having a conversation with a friend were the primary way of obtaining information. I would venture a guess that you're more likely to pursue a cause if it directly affects your community or someone you know and love thinks it's important, than you are just by reading something on the internet.