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Napped for a little over an hour this afternoon. Been quite a while since the previous one.
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SolderIron
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Another day shot here. Will try to do better tomorrow....
Mystic
We're all born mad
Each year, the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism publishes a report on digital news consumption. The latest edition, based on surveys of more than 93,000 people in 46 countries, documents how overall trust in news has slid downwards by two percentage points in the past year. About four in ten people in the total sample say they trust most news most of the time. Among the countries surveyed, Finland remains the country with the highest level of trust (69 percent), while Greece (19 percent) has the lowest.
The share of citizens in all countries surveyed who are “very” or “extremely” interested in news and consume it regularly fell from 51 percent in 2022 to 48 percent in 2023. Many people are choosing to increasingly ration or limit their exposure to news, or at least to news of a certain kind. News that is overly repetitive or deemed "emotionally draining" is often passed over in favor of something more uplifting.
According to the report, with the abundance of channels now available, "it is not surprising that news consumers are increasingly feeling overwhelmed and confused, and many are turning away temporarily or permanently. Selective news avoidance and news fatigue have been exacerbated by the challenging times we live in." As the study reveals, social networks that rely more on videos such as TikTok, Instagram or YouTube are becoming increasingly important for news.
In this respect the writers add: "it is clear that most consumers are not looking for more news, but for the news that seems most relevant to them and helps them make sense of the complex issues we face. The new technological disruption of artificial intelligence is just around the corner, threatening to unleash a new wave of personalized, but potentially unreliable, content."
It is important to note here that this data is based on citizens’ perceptions of the trustworthiness of media or news brands and that these scores are aggregates of subjective opinions. Analysts stress that this means that changes over time are often much influenced by “political and social factors as with the news itself."
PS - So, the STILL bigger question ... DO WE TRUST REUTERS ???
SuperjazzyJa: a solid ZERO% I don't trust anyone in the mainstream media!
With my above statement, I should point out that on many occasions, I have looked at the weather app on my phone or listened to it the radio. It's bad enough that they can't predict it accurately, but they get it wrong in the moment! ??????? Obviously, if they tell you it's raining when it's not or vise versa, that's an out and out lie! Given the technology the meteorologists have, there is simply no excuse why in 2024, the current conditions should be reported wrong. This happened this morning. The app said that it was raining and it wasn't. Clear skies! Why would anyone trust that what we're being told about current events is true? Think about it! If they'll piss on your leg and tell you it's raining, what makes you think that they would tell you the truth about ANYTHING AT ALL?
A great point and they're unfortunately the exception, rather than the rule. How wonderful it would be if everyone else did the same. To be honest, I have not heard or read much of what they report and I probably should. However, even the most seemingly honest sources, I don't think I will ever fully trust. Whether that's me being overly skeptical or an accurate view, I can't say. Maybe I'm just crazier than I thought.
DeadRock
Ideas Guy
We live in crazy times.A great point and they're unfortunately the exception, rather than the rule. How wonderful it would be if everyone else did the same. To be honest, I have not heard or read much of what they report and I probably should. However, even the most seemingly honest sources, I don't think I will ever fully trust. Whether that's me being overly skeptical or an accurate view, I can't say. Maybe I'm just crazier than I thought.
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Mystic
We're all born mad
Desperate, dangerous and (mostly) disappointing. When I depart the EU for Kenya in mid May, it's my intention, aside from visiting the States to see my father (perhaps for the last time) and my brother + his family + my sons and their families, to settle permanently in Kenya for the balance of my time @ this realm.
Just out of curiosity, why Kenya? I don't know much about the country other than that it's in Africa and I have a rough idea of where it is. Otherwise, I'm pretty much clueless about it.
Mystic
We're all born mad
There are several reasons why Kenya, which I will explain later, after I have endured and recovered from a PTSD "spell" that's presently interfering with my ability to connect logically/socially/etc.... although I reckon the short answer is that I have lived long enough in the USA, the EU and even Russia, which I tried for 25% of 2023. I have had enough of Global North (so-called) culture; the month + a half between December 2023 and January 2024 that I spent in Nairobi was a blessing, one I intend to continue starting late spring 2024.
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Mystic
We're all born mad
Seems dubious to me, too. Now, +0.06% ... that I might believe.USA +6%?
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audionerd
These are subjective opinions of those who chose to participate in a survey. I trust that any news I read/watch, which is rarely, is biased. The chart shows that most participants don't trust the news. It's best to approach the news by taking the old adage "I believe half of what I see and none of what I hear" into account. Using that and other BS detecting filters (experience) a clearer picture can be seen. I also wonder what's not being reported.
Mystic
We're all born mad
About the only "news" I even see are data presented to me, about daily, in these graphic reports from Statista. Ialso look at Trading Economics 2-3 times a week. That's it. I do, of course, have tones of **** forwarded to me at Telegram from Russians and my brother. I delete most of it w/out ever "reading" (listening/watching) the contents.
Mystic
We're all born mad
So...
- Friendly and caring atmosphere ... a genuine spirit of brotherhood.
- Strong adherence to traditional values -- not all "great" -- but mostly to my liking.
- A generally low regard for the so-called "neoliberal" values of Global North.
- Generally, financial institutions that are much more "free" in making deals.
- A cashless funds transfer system called M-PESA that beats the hell outta debit/credit cards & cash.
- An ocean, one of the world's largest/coolest lakes, abundant nature, mountains, Rift Valley, the very origins of "man".
- Such intriguing and sincere tribal communities as Kamba, Kalejin, Kissi, Kikuyu, Maasai and Luo. I enjoy especially close ties with Maasai and Luo people.
- As long as I avoid certain west-side environs of Nairobi, especially the vicinity of Karen, I do not have to endure the antics/presence of Continental European or India Subcontinent expats.
- Best Uber services in the world.
- Best "street food" vendors and farmers markets in the world.
- I can go to south Nairobi, cross from Tulara into the Wildlife Reserve via The Maasai Trail, and visit with the most magnificent wildlife on the planet, on foot. And there are a couple of other factors that decorum prohibits mention.
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Mystic
We're all born mad
So, my advice is book travel to Nairobi -- I can help you sort out where a good fit would be -- spends 25-20 days there, it might change your life. Or not. But try it.
Interesting. I know somebody who moved there from Chicago to run a charitable organization that she and her husband started.
We here in the US are constantly being told that the US is the best in the world at, well, everything. But international travel more often than not shows that this is simply not true.
I still want to live here and all, but I am under no delusions that it's perfect. Acknowledging that is the first step towards making it better.
