"I know it's not just me.
"More and more people are telling me that
they just can't take the news anymore. Like me, they find it
overwhelmingly depressing. It raises our blood pressure. It leaves us
discontented. It makes us feel hopeless.
"A recent German study of
news coverage concluded that news organizations are more likely to
repeat or pass along negative news than positive news. They must be
doing this because it attracts an audience, but more than a few of us
seem to be saying 'enough is enough.' The chronicle of disasters,
offenses, tragedies, outrages and impending crises is sapping our
spirits. The occasional heartwarming anecdote only serves to make the
rest of the news even darker.
"On the face of it, it seems almost
masochistic to keep going back to the gloomy news day after day. Yet
with smartphone in hand and 24/7 cable, it feels irresponsible not to.
Until we stop."
In a recent commentary, Greg Erlandson, editor-in-chief of Catholic News
Service, reflected on the importance of taking time off from our work and from our media input.
To access Mr. Erlandson's complete post, please visit:
The Pilot: Echoes: A news junkie hits the beach (7 AUG 19)
Editor's note: Amen!
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