Is it something that has a low probability to occur?
For example:
The sun will rise tomorrow is not news.
A healthy baby is born today is not news.
See also Information Theory - Claude Shannon. Something has information when it is unlikely to occur. For example a morse code can transmit information, whereas a continuous sinewave does not.
It is nice that news channels are beginning not to transmit the unexpected. This gives a sense of security to people. When people feel secure they are happy and healthy. See also the Dale Cargengie book.
Non phobia as taught by Epictetous helps a lot. And it is nice that Epictetous has started to be taught at school or university. Mankind owes a lot to education authority.
References:
How to stop worrying and start living - Dale Carnegie
Enchiridion - Epictetus
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