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Is catastrophic news coverage fit for human consumption?

Is catastrophic news coverage fit for human consumption?

Update: 2022-08-05

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Does the news really have to be all that bad, or does our addiction to catastrophe drive outlets to deliver what sells? How might today’s media be fixed?

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Is catastrophic news coverage fit for human consumption?

Is catastrophic news coverage fit for human consumption?