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Media Diets

Campaign Colonics

Marty Kaplan | Posted 03.04.2012 | Media
Read More: Media Diets, Politico, Political Media, 2012 Election, Cnn, Elections 2012, New York Times, Fox News, Media News
Marty Kaplan

For seven days I didn't have salt, meat or CNN. My mornings began without Morning Joe or Morning Edition; I saw sunrise on a mountain hike, not with a clicker in my hand. There's nothing like a little media fast to remind you how little it costs to be a bit out of it.

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Why We Should Treat Media Consumption Like Binge Eating

Pilar Gerasimo | Posted 07.18.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Media Diets, Media Intake, Media Consumption, TV Consumption, Information Consumption, Unplug and Recharge, Healthy Living News
Pilar Gerasimo

So it happened that on that Sunday evening, presented with the option to stay tuned in to the latest bin Laden news, I made my decision: I turned off the computer and went to bed.

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"Not a Big Fan of TV": Is an Organic Information Revolution on the Horizon?

Schuyler Brown | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Media Diets, Social Media, Television, News Cycle, Media, Information Overload, Information Technology, Healthy Living News
Schuyler Brown

I've been noticing a trend in conversations with consumers. There's a growing awareness that our media diets are killing us, and an accompanying resistance to do anything about it.

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