Humans evolved to pay close attention to danger, but today that instinct is being overwhelmed by an endless supply of bad news from around the world. Researchers say the answer isn’t to stop following current events—it’s to build healthier habits around how, when, and where we get our news.

Humans evolved to pay close attention to danger, but today that instinct is being overwhelmed by an endless supply of bad news from around the world. Researchers say the answer isn’t to stop following current events—it’s to build healthier habits around how, when, and where we get our news.

  • TheparishofChigwell@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    23·
    1 day ago

    Isn’t this the thing we are doing by being on Lemmy? My mental state is better when I scroll the feed here, as opposed to scrolling reddit.

    I do both still, but I’m nearing the phase where Lemmy gets more attention.

    It’s just fucked that I read too much so I might run out of content on Lemmy which pushes me to read the news then back to reddit untill I wake up again

    • Crackhappy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      141·
      1 day ago

      You might take some of the time you’re doomscrolling and read a silly book. Not a lot, like 30 mins.

    • morto@piefed.socialEnglish
      61·
      1 day ago

      When you finally decide to leave reddit, remember to make some posts or comments inviting people to join lemmy

      • TheparishofChigwell@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        5·
        23 hours ago

        Oh no I’ve been banned so many times since the fascist took over

        Don’t have an account anymore it’s not worth it. Lurking is fine. Mental health way better not being able to respond

        It’s really bad now even just saying fascists should be punished gets you banned. Imagine that.

        Here, I hope, I am free to say things. Even:

        Hang Elon musk and burn Trump alive. Prosecute all of the evil people to the max. Kill dictators, fight the power. Bleed for each other and see the new sun rise.

        • justaman123@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          3 hours ago

          I’ve noticed recently that reddit just makes you a random username and you can comment without having an account. I’m sure it’s still tracking you somehow but it’s kinda nice to still comment on something you’re looking up info for. I guess it makes sense with the AI modeling data usage now. It wouldn’t surprise me to learn that they have enough data now to weigh comments based on the information they have about each user. Like if someone works in IT their comments get a little bit higher accuracy scores in the IT subs and same for any profession and it’s corresponding sub.

          • TheparishofChigwell@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            1·
            1 hour ago

            I haven’t seen this and I don’t think I’ll ever return

            We all know it’s been bad, getting worse

            Really at the point where reddit lost its grimey subs and even dropped support for darknet market subs was the big tell

            Then the API changes… I still miss relay

            Does can go fuck himself and truly, the crowd on reddit now, meaning the current generation of Americans mostly, is completely and utterly retarded.