The writer uses a number of details to support his argument that many people do not think world news is important. These details include:
The fact that only a small percentage of people watch or read the news. According to a 2022 survey by the Pew Research Center, only 37% of Americans say they get news from television every day, and only 26% say they get news from newspapers every day.
The fact that people are more likely to follow local news than world news. The same survey found that 61% of Americans say they get news from local television stations every day, and 53% say they get news from local newspapers every day.
The fact that people are more likely to talk about local news than world news. The same survey found that 64% of Americans say they talk about local news with their friends and family every day, and only 42% say they talk about world news with their friends and family every day.
These details suggest that many people do not think world news is important. They are more likely to watch or read local news, and they are more likely to talk about local news with their friends and family. This suggests that people are more interested in news that affects them directly, and they are less interested in news that affects people in other parts of the world.