Hello fellow bees.
I'm exhausted of seeing US politics and world news creep into all the communities in trying to use. I have the vast majority of communities and instances about this blocked for a reason, but no matter how many communities I block it still happens.
I'm not trying to ignore what's going on. I am not feeling the wrath of the privileged at the acknowledge of the suffering of the weak. I devote a specific amount of time each week where I brace myself and gaze upon the horrors so that I can stay informed.
The problems I have with a lot of this is that it seems predominately to be regurgitating the news cycle uncritically. Many posts don't even rephrase the headlines that are purposefully designed to be upsetting.
What I would like is if before someone resposted this kind of thing that they would consider if it's:
Actionable, which is to say it has a clear call to action about the problems it presents.
Significant, which is to say it bears relevance on people's immediate well-being in a way that is not simply a restatement of extant problems.
Useful, which is to say it both represents a useful resource and is presented in a way that makes that easy.
I don't need to see news articles about how 7 out of 10 Republician senators would rather eat a baby than put out a trans person on fire. I know and I don't need to be reminded while trying to find something interesting to read at the bus stop.
If it doesn't do one of the above, I think posting it is contributing to information overload exhaustion that makes people feel so helpless.
At the very least, could we try to keep the stuff restrained to the relevant communities? I already have 10 of the current Beehaw communities blocked because they're either about political news, are dominated by it or represent an undue risk to being suddenly jumpscared by it.
What do you think? Please advise, because I enjoy Beehaw but this is so exhausting.
In case you missed it during a break, finding steady ground has a nice guide on building resiliency during resistance. You are not helpless!
I appreciate the thought, but I didn't find that useful for my situation. I already think about this all the time, and I am not in a position to responsibly channel any energy away from keeping my loved ones alive and healthy.