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Its amazing how many older people I've talked to that have said "where did you hear that, that's the first I'm hearing of it" for like major things. Like geopolitical decisions of the president, what Trump was actually convicted on, what reports actually say on the causes of inflation are, etc.
They watch tons of news, but honestly besides the headline, a spin, and how I should feel about I never got much from what they watch...