News... Can't live without it... can't live with it. Oh, wait... maybe I can live without it.
Face it... there is absolutely nothing positive that you can do with the news. You certainly can not do anything about anything you see in the news. And face it, just about all news is negative and disturbing. Coupled with the agendas of whatever media is reporting the news, and you can rest assured that you are not getting the whole story, getting it slanted to a certain perspective, outright lies, or laced with opinions that they are reporting as fact. So how do you figure it all out? You can't... and to preserve your wellbeing shouldn't even try. Media news, no matter the source, is the greatest danger to social harmony. The media manipulates the facts, exploits your emotions, and does everything to create even more social division, and ultimately resentment, anger, hatred, and violence. For me, catching any bit of news is similar to hitting my finger with a hammer... and should be avoided. Take from it what you want, but when you get emotionally upset over the news, ask yourself why you are watching it. Especially when you get into heated discussions or angry arguments over things in the news. Or go posting ongoing rants about political issues... which only perpetuates your own emotional distress, and annoys everyone else. So... What's your own wellbeing worth? Just something to think about... each and every time the news gets you upset or emotionally invested in a controversial issue.
