>>36
This is my typical approach as well. I only recently started reading again because I've been tired and not had many hobbies I could do in such a state.
>>37
In my experience it's more of superpower to be oblivious. Being sucked in by the news tends to make it hard to view events objectively. It's also much easier to derive your own perspective because there are so many more options available than are displayed in the media. Further the things that actually matter either won't be in the media anyway, or you'll pick up from day-to-day conversation with the local barista or whatever.