I just want to say thank you for writing such a detailed response. It’s been quite eye-opening for me, I wasn’t even aware that so many great resources and communities exist to explicitly counter this sentiment I’ve been feeling about negativity in news and other media.
It’s very encouraging to see that I’m not the only one with this feeling, and even just the responses to this post are sending me on a whole journey of being more positive!
I will look into indy journalism, thanks for the recommendation! Never gave it much thought but it makes total sense. Is substack the best place to look or are there other places you can recommend?
Do you have a recommendation for uplifting news on YT?
Cool!! I came for gloom but found a happy bear family. And a really shitty game. But shitty in a good way.
Where do I sign up to your feed?
Wow, I am super intrigued. Thanks for the suggestion!
Here come the downvotes, which most seem to use based on whether they agree with something or not, rather than for signalling the quality of a comment. It fosters echo chambering rather than healthy discussion. I for one think that this is an excellent question and discussion.
I really appreciate your comment. Knowing I’m not alone in this feeling is so encouraging and has been eye opening. Gives me a sense of community and hope that we can do something about it.