news junkie
Current events devotee
A news junkie is someone who compulsively follows current events, consuming news from multiple sources throughout the day.
The term borrows from drug addiction to suggest an insatiable craving: He's a total news junkie—checks three apps before breakfast.
News junkies may gravitate toward breaking news and political coverage, refreshing feeds habitually.
- mediaInformation distribution channels
- headlinesArticle titles in newspapers
- breakingComing apart suddenly
- obsessedGripped by fixation
- addictCompulsive dependent
scrolling · alerts · updates · 24/7 · CNN · twitter · refresh · doom scrolling · informed · up to the minute · current events · politics · anchor · broadcast · binge · notifications · social media · feed
- enthusiastsenthusiasts, fans, devotee, enthusiast, buff
- viewing habitswatching, binge-watching, channel surfing, viewing, marathon viewing
- political peopleactivist, advocate, politician, voter, partisan