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The Daily Stoic · July 27, 2026 · 00:07:38
Where Does It Get You? | Keeping "The News" In Check
Ryan Holiday urges a Stoic approach to news consumption: recognize the repetitive, emotionally manipulative nature of media and focus your attention on what you can control. He recommends four books that dissect media manipulation and the degradation of public discourse.
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Highlights
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Ryan Holiday argues that tuning out the news is a Stoic practice — focus on what you can control, not the endless noise of current events.
References
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Trust Me I’m Lying — Ryan Holiday (2012)
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Amusing Ourselves to Death — Neil Postman (1985)
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The Image — Daniel Boorstin (1961)
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The Brass Check — Upton Sinclair (1919)
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