Yes,
the news is often dramatic, misrepresented or just depressing. But
it's hard to make balanced decisions for yourself and others if you
don't learn from the mistakes that happen to others and to on larger
scales, to your city, country and world. Keep updated, read a
newspaper, watch the news or just read a news site online from time
to time. Read the articles, not just headlines, and understand how
you fit into this bigger world, and where you stand. This is crucial
for true
wisdom.