do you watch the news

[ShadeTree]

No. I don't watch MSM BS, which is basically what American news is. I do follow news sources online though. Independent news sources aren't as prevalent as they absolutely should be so when I find good/decent ones, I stick with them. I do also read some of the garbage being spewed by the bought-and-paid-for "sources" because I feel it's necessary to keep one's eyes on all that's available.

[lmrbean]

Yes, I like to watch local news when I get up in the morning and in the evening before bed.  However, we have FOX news on a lot throughout the day.

[quietpal]

No I don't watch the news on tv. It's interesting because some family members and I were just discussing this topic. I want to be informed of what's going on but I don't like hearing all the bad news that comes with it. If I catch any news, it's usually when I'm online, which is often. I might see a headline that catches my interest and click it on, but I definitely don't watch the local news. My husband keeps me informed sometime of what's going on so that's good enough for me.

[nickylanena]

I don't really watch the news while I'm at university but I do whenever I'm home. I have to look at news online a lot.

[nickylanena]

I don't watch it as close as I used to, it is so depressing and scary any more. 

I agree that there is A LOT of violence, but I feel like I need to stay in the know.

[bhiett]

I find that I watch news on TV a lot less than I used to.  I do watch the weather channel daily and they work some news into their broadcast, which seems to be enough for me as so much on the news stations are political in nature and I get so tired of politics.  I read our local newspaper, look at the highlights on Bing, and check out a few things with my phone apps.

[rpse1927]

yes I watch the news but it not always good to hear

[Timberlan127]

I watch the news everyday but although I do feel like we should be informed about what is going on I will agree that it is depressing because it is never good.

[braggin]

I watch about 2 1/2 hours of news just about every day, sometimes even more. The news I find most interesting is from the BBC and from PBS Newshour. They carry news from around the world and in more depth than the regular commercial channels do which I like a lot better. Lately, the national news has been taking up too much time discussing the weather around the country rather than reporting on the hard news from around the world, which is why I turn to PBS to get the real scoop about world events.

[devideddi]

yes once or twice a day

[sarabtrayior]

I do not watch the news unless I want to get depressed... not much good news and if the world is going to come to an end, I do not need to know about it until it happens...

[melissaotto1982]

It does really seem that way these days. More bad than good to report on. Sad!

[debidoo]

I haven't had tv service for the past year and 3 months so I never watch news.  I come across stuff on the internet occasionally but try to steer clear of it because most of it is so stressful.  I did read recently that if a person watches news and reads a newspaper daily their life expectancy goes down WOW so i guess it is stressful.

[holmesch22]

YES I ALWAYS TRY TO KEEP UP WHAT IS GOIGON IN THE WORLD

[catchow]

I agree with original poster, I do watch it every day but *sigh* there is never any good news, makes me not want to even leave my house