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I don't really understand the 'doomer' debate, that is to say complaining about negative news when the world in fact is facing enormous negative events. It seems to me sort of like the 'three-wise-monkeys', just think happy thoughts and the world gets better or something. It seems infantile. I don't see how you can fix problems if you aren't willing to in the first place look at them, as we've seen in this pandemic t…
Hey, it’s the Guardian’s front page with less photos!
Is that a meme or something? I checked the current front page, and I think it's only half bad. > Coronavirus: UN warns of 'catastrophe' over school closures; France says second wave likely Negative > US Donald Trump flounders in interview over US Covid-19 death toll Neutral > Spain Country speculates over whereabouts of scandal-hit ex-king Juan Carlos Neutral > A good sign Sailors stranded on Pacific island saved by…
Basically, yes.
Source: Wikipedia [1], and, also, every newspaper since pretty much forever [2]
The former is fear-mongering, but the latter is true.
I would advise the way to beat the anxiety about doom scrolling is to RTFA Headline: The world is spiraling out of control Body: X is happening that will impact Y in these specific ways. Z people are working against X and trying tactics A & B... The Headline is calibrated to maximize your anxiety. The Body is often calibrated to the right level of anxiety and context. I find instead of trying to mentally suppress Hea…
Does anyone know if there are news sources out there that don't have exaggerated, doom- and anger-filled headlines? If they're there, I'd love to drive traffic to them.
I don't really understand the 'doomer' debate, that is to say complaining about negative news when the world in fact is facing enormous negative events. It seems to me sort of like the 'three-wise-monkeys', just think happy thoughts and the world gets better or something. It seems infantile. I don't see how you can fix problems if you aren't willing to in the first place look at them, as we've seen in this pandemic t…
I'm well aware we're in a pandemic, and my family and friends are quarantining and going to great lengths in cleaning and wearing masks. I'm well aware that the US and particularly Trump is absolutely mucking up the response. I'm well aware that we're approaching the breaking point of the "Union" part of the United States, as the Federal government and Blue States fight over resources and jurisdiction. I'm well aware…
I don't really understand the 'doomer' debate, that is to say complaining about negative news when the world in fact is facing enormous negative events. It seems to me sort of like the 'three-wise-monkeys', just think happy thoughts and the world gets better or something. It seems infantile. I don't see how you can fix problems if you aren't willing to in the first place look at them, as we've seen in this pandemic t…
Was expecting a procedurally-generated Doom sidescroller conversion. I was nonetheless quite amused.
I would advise the way to beat the anxiety about doom scrolling is to RTFA Headline: The world is spiraling out of control Body: X is happening that will impact Y in these specific ways. Z people are working against X and trying tactics A & B... The Headline is calibrated to maximize your anxiety. The Body is often calibrated to the right level of anxiety and context. I find instead of trying to mentally suppress Hea…
We MUST start shaming media organizations that publish bullcrap headlines. This is almost entirely the editors’ fault, BTW. The reporters don’t have control over the headline.