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By *hrista Bellend OP   Woman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Is it important for you to be up to date with the current world events

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

It used to be. Then Brexit happened and everything was about Brexit. The Covid happened and everything was about Covid. Two news items have dominated the last four years of news and frankly I got bored of it. I try to know enough to make my decision on who to vote for, but that's about all I can muster up enthusiasm for.

American politics has been a different matter though. Luke

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like to keep abreast of world news, but it's become increasingly unreliable because of the twisted media. It used to be relevant to me for work, but now it's more out of interest as to when the shit may hit the fan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It used to be. Then Brexit happened and everything was about Brexit. The Covid happened and everything was about Covid. Two news items have dominated the last four years of news and frankly I got bored of it. I try to know enough to make my decision on who to vote for, but that's about all I can muster up enthusiasm for.

American politics has been a different matter though. Luke"

Same. I'm even over following American politics. I'm the most out of touch with current affairs I've ever been.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"It used to be. Then Brexit happened and everything was about Brexit. The Covid happened and everything was about Covid. Two news items have dominated the last four years of news and frankly I got bored of it. I try to know enough to make my decision on who to vote for, but that's about all I can muster up enthusiasm for.

American politics has been a different matter though. Luke"

Can't help but wonder what horrors have taken place under the smoke screens.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is it important for you to be up to date with the current world events "

Me personally no, as long as I’m fit and healthy I’m happy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not news, it's little bits of information they want you to see. They pick and choose what to broadcast to suit whatever narrative they are pushing that week.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Used to but not really anymore.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It used to be. Then Brexit happened and everything was about Brexit. The Covid happened and everything was about Covid. Two news items have dominated the last four years of news and frankly I got bored of it. I try to know enough to make my decision on who to vote for, but that's about all I can muster up enthusiasm for.

American politics has been a different matter though. Luke

Same. I'm even over following American politics. I'm the most out of touch with current affairs I've ever been."

Same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They're certainly not telling you what's happening with our euro neighbors lately..... Rotterdam was burning last night....

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By *r SproutMan
over a year ago

the middle

Haven’t watched the “news” for years. As others have said here, they only broadcast what they are pushing on that certain day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It used to be. Then Brexit happened and everything was about Brexit. The Covid happened and everything was about Covid. Two news items have dominated the last four years of news and frankly I got bored of it. I try to know enough to make my decision on who to vote for, but that's about all I can muster up enthusiasm for.

American politics has been a different matter though. Luke"

Very very similar to myself. I used to watch and read few of the news apps every morning religiously, then the news was dominated by those two and I’m not that interested. I just catch the headlines now…

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I seldom watch television but will put it on for the news.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I rarely watch the news. It's all doom and gloom and I get upset seeing and listening to some of the subjects.

I have enough going on in my personal life to think about that I don't need to add to the stress.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No. It's biased reporting and I don't have time to be suckered into that or bullying that the newspapers always do and get away with.

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By *aughty but nice...Man
over a year ago

Staffs

I do like to keep up with current affairs however there is far too much fake news and you need to have read unbiased news reports to get the true picture.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's not news, it's little bits of information they want you to see. They pick and choose what to broadcast to suit whatever narrative they are pushing that week. "

This, it's all propaganda pushing a governments agenda.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've only just started to return to radio 4, but that is too much for me at times

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By *hrista Bellend OP   Woman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights


"It's not news, it's little bits of information they want you to see. They pick and choose what to broadcast to suit whatever narrative they are pushing that week. "

I agree, but then there are enough online platforms to pick and choose your news choice, I prefer my news from other sources

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By *r SproutMan
over a year ago

the middle


"It's not news, it's little bits of information they want you to see. They pick and choose what to broadcast to suit whatever narrative they are pushing that week.

I agree, but then there are enough online platforms to pick and choose your news choice, I prefer my news from other sources "

Correct, I use other sources for what’s going on in the world. (Not FB or Twitter)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is it important for you to be up to date with the current world events "

NO.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's not news, it's little bits of information they want you to see. They pick and choose what to broadcast to suit whatever narrative they are pushing that week.

I agree, but then there are enough online platforms to pick and choose your news choice, I prefer my news from other sources "

What do you use?

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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago

Cardiff

I cannot cope with the terror, pain, suffering, injustice, exploitation, ignorance, madness and manipulation happening every day so I can only handle it in small doses.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

Yeah its good to know whats going on in the world.

You just need to remember that all news sources have an agenda so there is very little unbiased news reporting.

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By * Sophie xTV/TS
over a year ago

Derby

What's a news report?

Seriously I find out more from fab and people I see than anywhere else, I stopped watching the news years ago and I feel free

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"Is it important for you to be up to date with the current world events "

Aren't you curious to know then ?

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By *EAT..85Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

Hell no. I don't really want to know all of the doom and gloom of the world which it majoritively is. However this puts me at a massive conversational disadvantage with people who are up to date.

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

I used to watch and read the news buy frankly it's just genuinely depressing. So now I just stick to Chrome's suggested articles which are generally fairly interesting and light hearted

LvM

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is it important for you to be up to date with the current world events "

Very much so. Work wise I have to keep informed of global events Inc politics, economics, and a whole lot more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hell no. I don't really want to know all of the doom and gloom of the world which it majoritively is. However this puts me at a massive conversational disadvantage with people who are up to date. "

I always shift the conversation away from that crap if people go there.

Worst conversational topic, "the news".

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Mr N is very well informed when it comes to current affairs. He reads a lot of different news sources not just the main ones. Me, not so much but I can always ask him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I enjoy knowing whats going on in the world.

I read and watch a variety of outlets from around the world.

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

I need to stay abreast of world news for work. Economic states, civil unrest, political changes, fluctuations in currencies, weather warnings, COVID reg's, the lot.

C

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They're certainly not telling you what's happening with our euro neighbors lately..... Rotterdam was burning last night.... "

Must have imagined seeing it mentioned on bbc website then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not into conspiracies, but it is obvious and true that we rarely get the full story. Very few genuinely open and transparent news outlets these days. They are all slanted in some way by political, corporate or ideological agenda of some sort. All competing for a narrative that aids their own world view.

Have shifted concern from being ‘in the know’ and always up to date on events to being more adaptable - aware that we are in a fast changing world where what we take for granted could change or go left field quickly. So building strategies to cope with that.

As the sating goes. We live in interesting times.

(Mr).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont know how anyone can take the "news reports" seriously

At this point you might as well watch it believing its a fictional TV series about news reporting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No not anymore, was having to censor the news because it was making my autistic sons anxiety even worse.

I catch up online if there’s anything going on x

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

No. It depresses me.

My Google newsfeed now knows to only show me entertainment, food or what's being built in the world items.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has anyone noticed how trigger happy the BBC are with their news alerts nowadays? I do still get those, but they used to be for major news like big deal deaths and wars starting. Now they're constant and about cats getting stuck up trees! I get a fright every time the beep goes.

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By *odgerMooreMan
over a year ago

Fulwood

I think you have to find a ‘news’ source as opposed to an ‘opinon of the news ‘ source potentially slanted to support a bias , political or corporate narrative xx

So much sensationalism creating crises that never were an issue into an issue - the recent fuel ‘shortage’. Was blown up into a major national incident by irresponsible journalism.

Its good to be world aware just be cautious of whose view of the world it is. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I dont know how anyone can take the "news reports" seriously

At this point you might as well watch it believing its a fictional TV series about news reporting"

That how I read it. I just assume it's exaggerated bollocks otherwise it gets depressing.

I read the Daily Mail for the Comments.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If anyone dies there will be a Lounge thread about it.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"If anyone dies there will be a Lounge thread about it. "

Where's essex_tom when ya need him?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If anyone dies there will be a Lounge thread about it.

Where's essex_tom when ya need him? "

Chasing sharks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We take no notice of the media, we don't even watch TV unless we are ill in bed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have zero trust for the news and current affairs media. I switched it off many years ago, and only get any snippets from general conversation, or if I happen to glance at a screen that’s showing it in a place I happen to be.

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

I try to keep well informed but that doesn't mean I have an informed opinion. I read everything I can though it's surprising what gets reported, what doesn't and what makes headlines over what you'd think were more important news events.

Take the change to the social care cap. Due to the Paterson row and fuss over HS2, the change means people will now pay the first £86000. It means those from lower incomes/geographies will be affected more as their assets (savings/houses) are worth less, whilst those with £1/2m houses wont, as once the £86k is paid, there is still a large excess of cash.

I believe it is still to be voted on (next week), though it didn't really make headlines given the dramatic change.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/17/englands-poorest-oaps-face-same-care-costs-as-wealthier-elderly-analysts-suggest

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I cannot cope with the terror, pain, suffering, injustice, exploitation, ignorance, madness and manipulation happening every day so I can only handle it in small doses."

..and that's just Cardiff..

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I listen to the news summary daily but avoid long and rambling "talking heads".

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