Behind the Bylines: The fast-food news diet

Behind the Bylines: The fast-food news diet

We’ve become accustomed to getting things quickly, whether it’s food, online purchases, or answers. Instant gratification is a commodity of its own. So it’s no surprise that our news habits have also followed the same pattern. We demand to know everything right away, and the constant stream of breaking alerts, bite-sized headlines, and snap reactions begins to feel almost comforting. Our phones have become our own drive-thru menus of current eve…