Avoiding outrage fatigue while staying informed

I gave up social media for this reason. EVERYTHING is so politicised and agenda-centric on all platforms and news sites.

It was effecting me really badly, to the point that I made the decision to leave the room when the news is playing, switch to a dumb phone, switch to an mp3 player, and get rid of all social media including reddit. So I don’t use a smartphone, and don’t carry it with me day-day.

On my laptop I even went as far as blacklisting all the typical sites.

I’m only 30. It’s very hard when it feels like you’re alone in acting this way. It’s a very isolating life trying to have principals.

I also recently learnt I have adhd, so that may be why I’m so sensitive to it.

But like i say, it’s an isolating feeling.

I did the same thing but brought back Facebook and Instagram. The controls are great if you spend time filtering — I actually enjoy both now.

If you want to stay informed. Apple News. Same deal, filter away. Ditch The NY Times and pick a few newspapers domestic and international. You’ll get news without the bullshit:

I don’t want to stay informed though. What’s the point? You can’t really do anything about events in life anyway outside your own family and yourself. You can only react. So I just don’t stay informed anymore. Ignorance is bliss