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[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (5 children)

I just can't really imagine the level of privilege it must take to be able to ignore the news. Like that's a level of security and stability that I just can't relate to.

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[–] gezero@lemmy.bowyerhub.uk 11 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Or insecurity...

When you struggle to put food on a table for your two kids as a single mother after you just been layed off... The current news are the last thing on your mind.

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[–] Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 11 months ago

In those situations it remains incredibly important to glance at the news. Or you'll slowly erode the possibility of food on the table over decades

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[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Strong disagree.

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[–] Asidonhopo@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I know right? Imagine shirking your civic responsibility as much as the average American

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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 1 point 11 months ago

More the level of privilege it would take to benefit from ignoring the news.

Those of us without privilege can ignore the news initially, but it will bite us ever-harder when the effects start hitting.

Of course, some people, including some very unprivileged people, use this as a sign to become more isolated from information, in the hopes that not knowing about it means next time it won't effect them.

... this usually has cascading negative consequences.

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