I basically have never actively sought out World News, and just find out "through osmosis" by talking to friends or hearing about things coincidentally. Then I go google specific events that interest me. I find that most immediate reporting is unclear anyways, and adding 2-3 months of hindsight generally results in more facts and less speculation. I think this has worked really well for me. If the world goes to shit within 3 months I think I will notice even without reading the news.

I'm not sure if this strategy can generalize to the entire population, since I am relying on my friends to mention events to me.

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jebarker a day ago | parent [-]

I guess the counter-argument is that the world is slowly going to shit and it's only by paying attention and getting involved that we can prevent that. But I don't think that justifies daily news reading.

	▲	Towaway69 a day ago \| parent [-]
		Much news is biased towards specific political PoVs so that if you’re not aligned with those views, it can be frustrating to hear the same opinions, day after day, on matters that should be solved differently. It takes a lot to move the needle, and I can understand anyone who simply doesn’t have the energy. And then other folks ignore international law and simply do whatever they want, while others look on or pay the matter only lip-service.