How many of you out there know what is going on right now in the world? Can you tell me in detail what the occupy Wallstreeet is about and what people are doing for/against it? Would you be able to tell me what is happening now in Kim Kardashians divorce against Kris Humphries? Could you tell me where Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber were spotted on vacation this past week?
If you only know the answers to the last two questions then your are among many others out there that don't read or watch the news. Don't worry your not the only one who knows more about celebrity gossip then world events. I myself know more about the current celebrity gossip then i do about the current world events. But there should be a balance in what news we do read everyday. First of all lets ask ourselves this, what news would benefit us the most to know? When would we ever really need to know the specifics of Kim Kardashians divorce?If we were honest with ourselves, it would be pretty much never. Yet the news about the Europe debt crisis is something that most people should know since it does effect many other countries and continents since we rely on them economically.
Some of you may argue that the news is boring to watch and most stories don't interest you or have nothing to do with you. But, no one said that you have to watch the whole news, you are able to pick and choose what you want to watch. I know hearing about how someone was killed or about the earthquake that hit that country is depressing and sad to hear about but you don't need to watch those if you don't want to. One of the best ways to impress someone is with your knowledge of the world. When your co-workers are engaging in a conversation on the current Europe crisis you don't want to jump in with your information on Kim Kardashian do you? You also are not left out of the conversation because you wont know about what they are talking about, and can contribute your own thoughts and feelings on the subject. If you still love to read up on the latest news gossip you can still do both! You can watch CBC news at 6 with latest breaking news and Entertainment Tonight at 7 or 8 for the latest celebrity gossip. Being informed does not mean it has to be boring but it can benefit you in the long run then someone else that just likes to watch celebrity gossip.
