Why Quitting the News Changed My Life for the Better

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Sunday, June 29th, 2025

Why Quitting the News Changed My Life for the Better

Matt D’Avella’s recent experiment of quitting the news for a year has prompted me to think about my own media consumption habits. His journey resonated with me because, like many, I’ve been conditioned to believe that staying informed is a civic duty. But what if that’s just clever marketing by news outlets? When Matt impulsively […]

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