Comment by enriquto
6 years ago
> I stopped trusting reporters about 35 years ago
This. Sometimes we joke that "all news is fake news"; but it is actually true!
6 years ago
> I stopped trusting reporters about 35 years ago
This. Sometimes we joke that "all news is fake news"; but it is actually true!
The problem is that the press drives policy decisions, so you cannot disengage completely. You would need to find a direct line of communication towards representatives without the press. We have the means for that theoretically, but it needs a lot of engagement. I think most people would benefit when cutting out classical papers.
A book that opened my eyes is Stop Reading the News: A Manifesto for a Happier, Calmer and Wiser Life by Rolf Dobelli.