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[–] meep_launcher@lemm.ee 28 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm trying to take a cue from Trevor Noah (I didn't like his time on the daily show but I still think he has some good takes):

Read the news only a few times a week. That's enough to be informed. We created a 24 hours news cycle that makes us more anxious, angry, and scared than we need to be. Live your life, focus on those around you, stop yelling at people on the internet who have made up their mind.

It seems like a good balance of self care and being informed. You have to set boundaries.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

I'd also like to add, be charitable when reading comments. I fucking hate how people ACTIVELY look for stuff to argue about because they are purposefully attributing malice to a comment.

IE: I think this issue is complicated. OMG SO YOU THINK GROUP X SHOULD BE BURNED IN AN OVEN???

I see it all the time and it immediately makes the whole thread / post toxic. It just takes one dipshit to go off to ruin it for everyone and get everyone angry.

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Great plan.

Anybody who doesn't know the difference between outrage addiction and being informed isn't qualified to weigh in on what counts as being informed.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

It's a tough lesson to learn though and you got to get through it.