what the heck is news for, anyway?

Well for regulating your moods according to this article. It sometimes crosses my mind why I’m watching news about, or how it affects my life when people are shooting each other halfway around the world in a place I’ve never been and will never go. Of course it makes me feel like a better participator in the global community, and society. But come on, does me knowing about that, or thinking about that, really impact that at all??