Breaking News Is Broken

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Inspired by the events of the past week, here’s a handy guide for anyone looking to figure out what exactly is going on during a breaking news event. When you first hear about a big story in progress, run to your television. Make sure it’s securely turned off.
Next, pull out your phone, delete your Twitter app, shut off your email, and perhaps cancel your service plan. Unplug your PC.
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                                                                 Now go outside and take a walk for an hour or two. Maybe find a park  and sit on a bench, reading an old novel. Winter is just half a year  away—have you started cleaning out your rain gutters? This might be a  good time to start. Whatever you do, remember to stay hydrated. Have a  sensible dinner. Get a good night’s rest. In the morning, don’t rush out  of bed. Take in the birdsong. Brew a pot of coffee.
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                                                                 Finally, load up your favorite newspaper’s home page. Spend about 10  minutes reading a couple of in-depth news stories about the events of  the day. And that’s it: You’ve now caught up with all your friends who  spent the past day and a half going out of their minds following cable  and Twitter. In fact, you’re now better informed than they are, because  during your self-imposed exile from the news, you didn’t stumble into  the many cul-de-sacs and dark alleys of misinformation that consumed  their lives. You’re less frazzled, better rested, and your rain gutters  are clear.
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I’ve been feeling this way for a long time. First reports are always wrong, supposedly “professional” journalists pass along rumors from Twitter and Reddit.
It takes at least twelve hours for things to shake out.
 
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I’ve been feeling this way for a long time. First reports are always wrong, supposedly “professional” journalists pass along rumors from Twitter and Reddit.
It takes at least twelve hours for things to shake out.
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Pretty good. Sure beats the nuttyness on the Philosophy Forum. Linus2nd
 
Well yeah ‘breaking news’ is often sketchy …but if you’re an information hound it’s better than nothing.
 
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