[kansface]

What is your a priori estimate for the percentage of news that is consumed as entertainment? As in, it does not result in a change of behavior in the consumer beyond engendering neuroticism. I'd put that number at or above 95%. News is gossip wearing a suit.

[mrhottakes]

It seems strange to assume that you can even put a number on it. What's frivolous to you may be extremely important to another person.