No news is good news?

I am finding it hard to decide how much News I want to listen to. The News seems mainly to be negative, plays people off one against another and spreads fear. This means that it is tempting to give it a miss altogether but on the other hand I do believe it is important to be informed about what is happening in the World particularly when some brave people risk their lives to let the World know about atrocities being committed.
I try to listen to the headlines and absorb the key points and then I try to step back and consider if there is another angle to what I have just heard.
I really think that it is important to keep things in perspective.
Bad things do happen in the World but so do good things and unfortunately the negative things seem to get the most air time.
I firmly believe that The World is a wonderful place full of amazing people. A small proportion of people have lost their way and need to rethink what they are doing to others.
When I hear News I try to consider if there is an alternative view and also consider the motives of the people sharing the story.
If they appear to be acting for the common good then fair enough as opposed to trying to manipulate the people and spread panic and mistrust.