primitivepeople

Most of the time I avoid the news as it is extraordinarily depressing, and usually just makes me feel miserable. I can't believe how many people follow news religiously, like it's something they have to do. All it does is make us feel small and helpless, and show us what a bunch of shits people can be. There's rarely anything of real worth or value in the news.

If I do want to find out what's going on, my first port of call is usually the BBC. It's not perfect by any means, but it's usually fair, balanced and reasonably accurate, and the BBC is worth its weight in gold on this front. The TV and internet coverage is usually very good. I can't stand Sky News, and don't want to support Murdoch's utterly foul media empire, so I don't ever watch it.

I don't generally read papers much. I'm amazed at how many people read Metro on the train, which is utter shite. I prefer good books or LJ on my way to work.

We usually get The Guardian on Saturdays, because it's full of good comment and review sections, including Charlie Brooker's column, which we love.