Why Do We Really Follow the News? (Rebroadcast)
Why Do We Really Follow the News? (Rebroadcast)
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There are all kinds of civics-class answers to that question. But how true are they? Could it be that we like to read about war, politics, and miscellaneous heartbreak simply because it’s (gasp) entertaining?