I think it might be the "new" in "news". I think our brain has an impulsivity towards novelty. Perhaps it's hitting the reward centers of our brain that is des

I think it might be the "new" in "news". I think our brain has an impulsivity towards novelty. Perhaps it's hitting the reward centers of our brain that is designed to validate productive behaviour. Although as we know there's a fine line when it comes to consumption of so-called news as to wheter it is actually productive. I guess like any addictive "substance" it can be difficult to regulate and control.