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‘I can’t cope with it any more’: newsrooms scramble to retain audiences amid the big switch-off (www.theguardian.com)
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“I used to have the news on the TV every morning for an hour or so as I got the children ready for school and completed my household tasks,” he said. “Now it has literally been switched off and unplugged. I can’t cope with it any more. It’s just too much and there’s nothing I can do about it.”

Though he dips into his favourite news apps occasionally in the evening, he now strictly limits his news consumption. He’s not alone. The Guardian has been contacted by a series of one-time news junkies who are now seeking to restrict their news intake after suffering from disturbed sleep or a downturn in their mood.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago

It's absolutely disgusting how people become addicted to Fox News. It's like misinformation crack.

You really never hear of a person who just watches 15 minutes of Fox News. It's either someone that doesn't watch Fox News intentionally - or it's running 24/7 at their house.