• ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com
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    4 days ago

    Getting news via RSS feeds helps. I also cut out what is obvious just bad and getting worse for instance Gaza and Westbank via EI news. I know its getting worse but I cannot take hearing about every death.

    Also, I think realizing most doesn’t affect you individually is helpful.

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      4 days ago

      Why is news via RSS better than news via Reddit? Or news via TikTok?

      I’m asking why this technology solution is better for maintaining a healthy mental state.

      And can you give more specific examples on how to achieve it?

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        4 days ago

        I find it better because I can choose exactly which feeds, websites, and creators I see all in one feed. Therefore there is little chance of seeing something I have deemed undesirable. I also like it because I can follow people I like on youtube without having to sign in! :) Prior to making my own lemmy instance I would follow specific coms and reddit subs too. Now I don’t do that because I just ban rude people or coms.

        Also, I rarely go to new sites. Accessing them via RSS allows me to only read content without ads or trash articles not related to the feed I want.

        Finally, it brings all content together. Humans are lazy. It’s hard to go to a ton of different sites to form an opinion. It’s much easier to put it all in one place! :)