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− | + | {{incomplete|Created by A SCREEN TIME REPORT. Please mention here why this explanation isn't complete. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | |
− | + | Cueball has an app on his phone which informs him of the time spent staying informed about politics compared to the time he has spent reading election updates. The comic reflects that most people spend a lot of time consuming news speculating about who will win the upcoming election, even though reading these "updates" will have no impact on the election because people are unlikely to change their minds because of them. People spend very little time researching information that will allow them to make informed decisions about voting, which is an important civic duty. In addition, a recent article in the Atlantic (https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/reading-too-much-political-news-bad-happiness/616651/?utm_source=pocket-newtab) says that "Reading Too Much Political News Is Bad for Your Well-Being". | |
− | + | The title text suggests regret about the time spent consuming political news, possibly reflecting the sentiment that the {{w|2020 United States presidential election}} has been especially divisive with little productive dialogue. | |
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− | The title text suggests regret about the time spent consuming political news, possibly reflecting the sentiment that the {{w|2020 United States presidential election}} has been especially divisive with little productive dialogue | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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Screen Time Report | Screen Time Report | ||
− | :Staying informed about politics like a good civic | + | :Staying informed about politics like a good civic minded person |
− | :<span style="background-color: #4f7ef9; color: # | + | :<span style="background-color: #4f7ef9; color: #4f7ef9">..</span>26m |
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:Reading election updates that won't affect your actions in any way but slightly improve your knowledge about what's going to happen in a few weeks | :Reading election updates that won't affect your actions in any way but slightly improve your knowledge about what's going to happen in a few weeks | ||
− | :<span style="background-color: #4f7ef9; color: # | + | :<span style="background-color: #4f7ef9; color: #4f7ef9">.................................................</span>9h14m |
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Phones]] | [[Category:Phones]] | ||
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