[Persephone Magazine] Positivity Challenge Week 2: Fighting Media Negativity
Welcome back! This week, we’re going to tackle a topic that a few commenters brought up in the last Challenge.
Erika: “I’ve found that blog[s] typically have contributed to my cynicism and decreased empathy towards people. I tend to read many political blogs and or celeb gossip blogs, which inherently make me hate the world most of the time.”
CGMcBG: “I struggle with this also. I stopped watching the news a bit after 9/11, but the internet had [sort of] taken [its] place. I want to stay informed, but it’s hard to remain positive in light of such worldwide madness. How do you balance the two? (rhetorical question)”
:) this is what I’m doing… only going without *any* news, internet, et cetera.
ps- I may write a blog soon… as much as I try to escape the media over-saturated world, it’s very difficult when it still completely surrounds you. I feel like the character in Brave New World — the one that commits suicide at the end. However, I’m not suicidal, so don’t worry.
