[DoodleBob]

This may be considered gratuitous, but FR's crowdsourced content in real-time combined with citizen posters of the most Deplorable stock, do the best job of keeping me informed and updated.

Almost always, I know sooner and in greater depth (and with biting wit) about what's happening before my acquaintances say "did you hear about _____?"

And this is all against the backdrop of having a job...once I'm off the clock, or at lunch, all I have to do is scan the front page of headlines and I am up-to-date.

FR is a national treasure.

[Mr.Unique]

This may be considered gratuitous, but FR's crowdsourced content in real-time combined with citizen posters of the most Deplorable stock, do the best job of keeping me informed and updated. Almost always, I know sooner and in greater depth (and with biting wit) about what's happening before my acquaintances say "did you hear about _____?"

This is true now, to a certain degree, but was 100% true in the past.

I used to be able to open up FR and look at the Breaking News and know what is going on in the world. Now?

If you try to post to Breaking News these days, you are sure to be shot down by a mod.