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You’re watching TV on a Sunday morning, and decide to flip to the news channel. Immediately, flashing banners warn you that breaking news is on the way. The presenter speeds through a seemingly endless list of horrors. A scrolling bar at the bottom updates you on issues you didn’t even know existed. You turn off the TV to take a breather, and half-consciously start scroll...