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snapcaster ◴[05 Feb 25 18:24 UTC] No.42952889[source]▶

I think "being informed" is very overrated in general. Often it means being informed about palace intrigue and intelligence service/corporate narratives. I would say that in general media consumption or "staying informed" should be seen as a vice not a virtue

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1. deltarholamda ◴[05 Feb 25 20:54 UTC] No.42954967[source]▶

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"If you don’t read the newspaper, you are uninformed. If you do read the newspaper, you are misinformed." -- Col. Jack O'Neill (with 2 Ls)

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Avoiding outrage fatigue while staying informed