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One of the most valuable lessons the army taught me is fear and panic is contagious, but so is calmness. So no wonder Facebook is a cesspool.
I’ve thought a lot about what this column discusses since we began posting daily COVID-19 updates in March. 1/ https://theweek.com/articles/951759/parents-warned-internet-break-brains-broke-theirs-instead
I’ve thought a lot about what this column discusses since we began posting daily COVID-19 updates in March. 1/ https://theweek.com/articles/951759/parents-warned-internet-break-brains-broke-theirs-instead
At first, what I dreaded the most was updating the numbers of the dead and knowing many recovered patients still have permanent or long-term suffering ahead. I still have those feelings everyday at 3:30. Now, I also dread the Facebook comments.
As this column points out, it’s not just boomers. Incel, far right and new age medicine forums are packed with youth.
The new age stuff is for another day. The rest? Look closely and there’s a common thread linking them and those in this column: sadness, fear and self-loathing.
The new age stuff is for another day. The rest? Look closely and there’s a common thread linking them and those in this column: sadness, fear and self-loathing.
The saying “don’t shoot the messenger” exists because you don’t always get to hear what you want.
Lately, I’ve wondered if some adults just lack the emotional maturity to handle difficult news, or if absorbing it is done best in small doses.
I feel both are correct answers.
Lately, I’ve wondered if some adults just lack the emotional maturity to handle difficult news, or if absorbing it is done best in small doses.
I feel both are correct answers.
On @FortMacToday, there are certain individuals commenting DAILY when our COVID-19 updates are posted.
I know they’re refreshing Facebook around 4, waiting to yell “ITS JUST THE FLU!!!” or something dumber.
Emotionally healthy people do not schedule this into a daily routine.
I know they’re refreshing Facebook around 4, waiting to yell “ITS JUST THE FLU!!!” or something dumber.
Emotionally healthy people do not schedule this into a daily routine.
Most are boomers and I genuinely worry about them.
Do they have friends or hobbies? Someone to confide in? Can they be at peace, for even a moment?
For many, I suspect the answers are no. That scares me, considering this demographic is facing a depression and suicide crisis.
Do they have friends or hobbies? Someone to confide in? Can they be at peace, for even a moment?
For many, I suspect the answers are no. That scares me, considering this demographic is facing a depression and suicide crisis.
The most fucked up part is one of these Facebook keyboard warriors (not the worst offender, but angry enough to worry me) is someone I’ve met and consider a nice person. You wouldn’t know that with Facebook, though.
I don’t like “internet broke their brain.”
To me, I’m watching a bender. They’re stumbling, mouthing off, pissing off the bar, and about to lose friends and loved ones.
But I can’t cut them off and walk them to a cab, so I’m hoping they end it before someone does it for them.
To me, I’m watching a bender. They’re stumbling, mouthing off, pissing off the bar, and about to lose friends and loved ones.
But I can’t cut them off and walk them to a cab, so I’m hoping they end it before someone does it for them.
Max von Sydow (RIP) on how to interact with social media trolls.
