> Why are you conflating being informed or following one particular event with being obsessed with the news? I'm not. This article isn't about "being obsessed

> Why are you conflating being informed or following one particular event with being obsessed with the news? I'm not. This article isn't about "being obsessed with the news", it is arguing against following the news at all - in fact he addresses this directly. Did you read the article? > So what are you supposed to do instead, you might ask? Well, reducing news consumption is a good start but like Dobelli I would say mere reduction is probably not enough. Personal experience of attempting moderation has made me more of a hardliner. Personally, I vote for going cold turkey and simply walking away from the whole idea of news and the illusion of staying informed.