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SWBTATTReg

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

Tue Jul 12, 2022, 11:54 AM

Jul 2022

worth the effort when every story is a minimum of 25 minutes and up. I don't want to listen to another news story that will drag on and on, finally getting to the little tidbit of news that caught my initial perk of interest. And what's sometimes irritating, is that little piece of news tidbit that initially got my interest perked won't even be in the article or broadcast.

I especially hate the stories that claim 'URGENT!' or some other 'catchy' title and it's nothing like they claim it is.

I seem to recall that CNN or some other news outlet said that they would quit doing this (claiming 'breaking news' or 'urgent' etc.) but I'll believe it when I see it and that enough broadcasters stop doing this.

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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