I find we have to be selective in what we choose to accept or reject. Also, it’s easy to substitute one supposed truth or ideology for another. Example: Fiat fiend becomes toxic BTC maxi.

If by turning off the news, it depends on what. For example, X is a lot of rumours and unverified claims. I’ve found that mainstream media tends to wait until the information is confirmed before spreading. If it’s something truly important then it will rise above the BS line quickly. On the other hand, most of what passes for news is opinion, ideology, narrative and biased.