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News simply meaning new information. Yes it is a hodgepodge - that doesn't mean its only value is for narcissism and PR. The fact that most people only engage indirectly through media amplification doesn't take away from its utility for disseminating information in real time as events unfold throughout the world.

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Your definition is incorrect. Maybe that's a problem? When one is focused on an incorrect thing, they'll always end up with an incorrect conclusion.