
Warning: If you prefer a world that is clear and unequivocal, without nuance or complexity, I wouldn’t recommend doing either. And I checked back in with these sources frequently as they refreshed their content. I flipped back and forth between liberal and conservative media sources that seemed to be operating on different planets. Yet these days, the more information I consume, the less I know, the more confused I get and the more frustrated I become.Īfter the mass shooting at a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, where three children and three adults were killed by an assailant wielding high-powered semiautomatic weapons, including an AR-style rifle, I spent much of the next 36 hours doing two things I probably should not have done. As a journalist, it’s part of my job to stay current. I devour the stuff - especially when there is a tragedy or a crisis. (Metro Nashville Police Department via AP)ĭo you ever feel like you’re consuming too much of something, to the point where it’s doing you harm?įor some people, that something might be alcohol or cigarettes or sugar.

This photo provided by the Metro Nashville Police Department shows officers at an active shooter event that took place at Covenant School, Covenant Presbyterian Church, in Nashville, Tenn.
