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How do you solve that dilemma between disconnecting from news because it can make you happier and less stressed and disconnecting from news because you're privileged to do so? the parts of the article about the "need" to stay aware of what's happening at the very least certainly ring true for me.

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What causes that need? Your job requires it? Or your social group will ostracize if you don't keep up?

There is no dilemma. There’s nothing intrinsically wrong with exercising a privilege if it doesn’t harm other people.

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