> News is bad for you so become deliberately ignorant? I actively avoid news (to the point of changing channels on the TV and Radio when it comes on), and yet

> News is bad for you so become deliberately ignorant? I actively avoid news (to the point of changing channels on the TV and Radio when it comes on), and yet somehow I still managed to be kept aware of what's going on, and avoid being ignorant. > It's like saying traffic lights distract you from driving. It's actually more like saying every pedestrian in a city is going to jump in front of you when you're driving. You can be aware of pedestrians, cars, bikes, and be a careful considerate driver without needing to fear that every person is trying to jump in front of your car, in the same way that you can be an informed person without getting daily updates on the top 10 stories in the UK right now.