Gosh what a nuanced take that is.

I enjoy reading the news and then discussing it with friends that are also news readers. That's the hobby aspect for me (and aforementioned friends). Together we try to predict what will happen in the world (wars, inflation, energy transition, stock market, ...) and quite often at least one of us is completely right or spectacularly wrong, which makes it fun for us.

I know it's not very useful but I enjoy it and it doesn't make me depressed or angry. Just let me have my fun.