Very good question. I'm also interested in a multitude of things and really need "input" as I like call it to stay satisfied. One way I moderate my information

Very good question. I'm also interested in a multitude of things and really need "input" as I like call it to stay satisfied. One way I moderate my information intake is by relying on some types of media and hardware while ignoring others. For example I never watch TV and I don't own a smartphone to keep my sanity and moderate the onslaught of bad news and redundant fluff. The evenings are usually "screen free" time when I try to reduce my information intake but also read books on my favorite topics, sometimes several at once. I also read magazines that only cover topics I care about. I also use crowdsourced filters like HN, Twitter etc. when online. When you ignore day to day politics, celebrity culture, marketing (which 90% of "content" is about) you end up only consuming what really matters.