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submitted 4 months ago by SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I've realized that I check the news several times a day but not because I'm curious about what's happening on the grand scheme of things, but because my brain wants to check something that keeps changing with new, evolving information. It fills a slightly different niche than social media, and I don't watch sports so I don't have that to check. Can anyone think of something else that could fill this need? I could read blogs but they just don't feel current. And the news is making be stress about information I didn't need to know.

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[-] fiercekitten@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

This may not be the type of answer you are looking for, but personally I check on my friends and family. It helps me somewhat avoid overly browsing Lemmy. I'll send them a text asking how they are or what's new.

I tell my brain that this is a local and personalized news source. ๐Ÿ™ƒ

this post was submitted on 16 Jun 2024
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