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Ironically enough, I think the author might actually agree with boomboomsubban. https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/reading-too-much-political-n

Ironically enough, I think the author might actually agree with boomboomsubban. https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/reading-too-much-political-news-bad-happiness/616651/ https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/reading-t... "Reading Too Much Political News Is Bad for Your Well-Being" > For example, Dutch researchers in 2017 conducted a study on how hard news that tends to provide a political perspective affects well-being. They found that on average, well-being falls 6.1 percent for every additional television hard news program watched a week. They explained this by noting the dominance of negative stories on such programs, and the powerlessness viewers might feel in the face of all that bad news. It’s difficult to imagine that stories about political news in America would have any less of a negative impact—especially given how fraught and contentious United States politics is now. Prescribed remedy is to avoid such media: > 2. Ration your consumption of politics and limit the time you spend discussing it. > 3. Turn off ultra-partisan news sources, especially on your own side.

2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago
Fear mongering about the fear mongering media boogeyman. Some people become truly obsessed with flamebait political news but there is more constructive criticism to be made about our free press that, though not perfect, is better than the alternatives. It should be respectfully criticized but cherished. The shallow drive-by bomb throwing is getting a bit much around here as of late.
- MichaelCollins 4y ago
  > Fear mongering about the fear mongering media boogeyman. This gave me a good chuckle. I can't rebut it. Anyway, I don't think this is best considered as a free vs nonfree press issue. The press in America are motivated by profit. If people are taught and encouraged to reduce their consumption of fear mongering media, the free press will adjust to suit the new demand.
  - 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago
    Basically everything is motivated by profit but it is not zero-sum. You give me factual, well-written, relevant reporting and I give you money because I value that. We both win. If The Atlantic turns into a fear-mongering, low-quality, rag then they lose my money. I definitely agree that people need to reduce consumption of fear mongering media but I'm not holding my breath! Is this just established news media trying and failing to compete with social media where the sky is on fire and falling 24/7?

2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago

Fear mongering about the fear mongering media boogeyman. Some people become truly obsessed with flamebait political news but there is more constructive criticism to be made about our free press that, though not perfect, is better than the alternatives. It should be respectfully criticized but cherished. The shallow drive-by bomb throwing is getting a bit much around here as of late.

MichaelCollins 4y ago
> Fear mongering about the fear mongering media boogeyman. This gave me a good chuckle. I can't rebut it. Anyway, I don't think this is best considered as a free vs nonfree press issue. The press in America are motivated by profit. If people are taught and encouraged to reduce their consumption of fear mongering media, the free press will adjust to suit the new demand.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago
  Basically everything is motivated by profit but it is not zero-sum. You give me factual, well-written, relevant reporting and I give you money because I value that. We both win. If The Atlantic turns into a fear-mongering, low-quality, rag then they lose my money. I definitely agree that people need to reduce consumption of fear mongering media but I'm not holding my breath! Is this just established news media trying and failing to compete with social media where the sky is on fire and falling 24/7?