In times of turmoil, we seek understanding.
Especially in a period of social isolation, deprived of collective sense-making, we rely on our portals to the rest of the world: social media.
We already know that these platforms are designed to serve us polarizing content. But when the stakes are highest, and the pull is strongest, we must remain vigilant.
Kate Curtis, via the New Yorker
A reminder from Wired:
Feeling informed can be a salve, but being overwhelmed by tragedy serves no purpose. The current year is nothing if not a marathon; trying to sprint to the end of one’s feed will only cause burnout and a decline in mental health among the people whose level-headedness is needed most.