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Do you find yourself being dragged down by all the news of the Hurricane?
 
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I try to limit my exposure to all news.
 
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Tigger said:
I try to limit my exposure to all news.
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It's hard to do so when all your friends on FB are publishing news everywhere :(
 
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Lämmchen said:
It's hard to do so when all your friends on FB are publishing news everywhere :(
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The feature I use most on Faceache seems to be "ignore all from..."

I also tend to limit my exposure to news, partly because so much of the news is negative and partly because so much of it seems to be more opinion than fact. I can decide for myself what I think about the merits or otherwise of a political process, all I need is the facts of what is happening.

For me, if anything, if I do end up seeing a lot of news I end up with what used to be called "compassion fatigue". I really don't like to think of people suffering, especially when they did nothing to deserve it, but aside from a combination of prayers and maybe a financial donation it's not as if I can do anything about it.
 
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Right, I use FB to stay in touch with family and friends but some people are insistent on posting articles about some freak hurting defenseless children and animals. I do try and keep my circle of friends small.
 
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Lämmchen said:
Do you find yourself being dragged down by all the news of the Hurricane?
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It is a little different for me in that i grew up north of Houston and know a lot of people in the area. My parents are near Houston and decided to stay where they are so my anxiety has been higher than usual the last few days. The rain appears to be stopped for now and they are fine by the way. I do have other people I know who have water in their homes
 
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Tigger said:
Right, I use FB to stay in touch with family and friends but some people are insistent on posting articles about some freak hurting defenseless children and animals. I do try and keep my circle of friends small.
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I've unfollowed a few people I consider friends because most of what they post is little more than endless political rants. Even when I agree with someone's political stance I don't want endless rants.
 
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tango said:
I've unfollowed a few people I consider friends because most of what they post is little more than endless political rants. Even when I agree with someone's political stance I don't want endless rants.
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Yep and then they have their friends and it multiples the problem.
 
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Yep and then they have their friends and it multiples the problem.
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Yep... a friend from my schooldays appears determined to plug the line that one cannot be socially liberal while also following one of the Abrahamic religions. He's a seriously intelligent guy but appears utterly unable (or unwilling) to grasp the notion that one can consider something to be sinful while not seeking to use the force of law to prohibit others from doing it.
 
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Honestly lately Facebook drives me nuts with all the stuff I get on my news feed that Facebook seems to think I will like even though I hide loads of stuff and people that keep posting politics or whatever rubbish they think I need to see on it. I have almost come to my fb end and its getting nearly by the day.. Its nothing more than pain and sadness now. You do get the odd nice things and that's the only reason I stay and log in.. I feel very sorry for anyone that has to live with terrible weather and loss everything you cant really imagine what that must be like unless its happened to you..
 
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Honestly lately Facebook drives me nuts with all the stuff I get on my news feed that Facebook seems to think I will like even though I hide loads of stuff and people that keep posting politics or whatever rubbish they think I need to see on it. I have almost come to my fb end and its getting nearly by the day.. Its nothing more than pain and sadness now. You do get the odd nice things and that's the only reason I stay and log in.. I feel very sorry for anyone that has to live with terrible weather and loss everything you cant really imagine what that must be like unless its happened to you..
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For the most part I'm quite happy with what Faceache suggests to me. It is apparent that they haven't yet figured out my marital status, my political affiliation or my hobbies.

The fact my cellphone is on its last legs and keeps opening links when I tried to scroll past them is undoubtedly feeding them all sorts of polluted data regarding what might interest me.
 
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Sometimes I find myself crying about the news especially these mass shootings. What is wrong with this country that we produce so many killers?
 
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Sometimes I find myself crying about the news especially these mass shootings. What is wrong with this country that we produce so many killers?
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One thing that doesn't get much attention is that there is not a comprehensive mental health approach in the U.S. There are big gaps in services. Especially if a person has something like autism and a mental health problem. The services the person needs simply don't exist. This shooter from Texas I heard was dishonorably discharged from the military. He should have been on a list and should have been getting treatment, but apparently he was not.
 
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