Maybe, but it's the truth. Most events don't matter on a local or individual level and having access to global news updated every single second is a very recent development, one that seems to be contributing to an incredible amount of anxiety and stress for many people/society as a whole.

Perhaps a more reasonable approach is reading the news once a week. You stay informed, but it's not something you worry about daily.

It's not the truth. You can absolutely read the news and live a happier life from it. I feel better knowing what's going on outside my little bubble even if it's bad stuff.

It's on the individual to find a happy balance of media consumption for their mental health in the same way it's on the individual not to eat candy every day for lunch.

> what a privileged thing to say

Yeah! Imagine being so privileged you’re allowed to turn off the news and feel happier without mom and dad grounding you from the internet or the government aiming a nuke at you in response, which would thereby prevent you from typing words into a text box and clicking the Reply button when you’re done writing your thoughts.

That would suck because then someone else wouldn’t be able to come along and not actually provide a counterpoint to your comments, but instead just write “what a privileged thing to say”, undoubtedly smirking while simultaneously sipping a latte and clicking Reply to submit their effortless snarky reply from their $5K/month apartment located in the heart of some tech city.

really, you have to be privileged to not watch the news? Then I guess by your reasoning, all those folks that can't afford tv or internet at all are the most privileged of all, correct?

There is nothing wrong with privilege. In fact, some would say increasing privilege for oneself and their family is the purpose of life.