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kimbutgar

(21,137 posts)

7. I only watch Ari and Joy on msnbc then the abc evening news

Reply to Sympthsical (Original post)

Tue Jul 12, 2022, 11:15 AM

Jul 2022

After that I’m done with any news.

I used to watch 4 hours before the 2016 election and stopped watching as much as TFG won, the fawning over him was horrible.

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News engagement plummets as Americans tune out [View all] Sympthsical Jul 2022 OP

People are weary of the day to day bullshit... Historic NY Jul 2022 #1

It's down since 2019 as well Sympthsical Jul 2022 #2

I rarely watch cable TV news... Historic NY Jul 2022 #5

Whatever the actual reasons might be, I'm waiting for TFG to claim Totally Tunsie Jul 2022 #3

I would be fine with all of cable news failing Sympthsical Jul 2022 #4

That's brilliant! jimfields33 Jul 2022 #6

I hope DU continues talking about him-- Kingofalldems Jul 2022 #9

And you can continue spending your time on that Sympthsical Jul 2022 #10

I only watch Ari and Joy on msnbc then the abc evening news kimbutgar Jul 2022 #7

I agree! You said it best w/ the 'clickbait nature of everything'. It is exhausting and not ... SWBTATTReg Jul 2022 #8

I've tuned out somewhat due to constant doom cally Jul 2022 #11

I think MSNBC may have experienced low numbers because of important host changes tulipsandroses Jul 2022 #12