confessions

It may sound strange to you, but the main reason I use Warpcast is that I don't have to be exposed to terrible and frightening news while connecting with the people I follow.

Platforms like Twitter and Instagram force you to see and read 7 pieces of news about death, massacres, etc., for every 3 good news items they give you.

I can no longer count how many times a day I feel bad because I'm exposed to bad news. I'm tired of being sad about things I can't change. That's why my mood changes throughout the day and reflects on my micro-community.

It's really unhealthy.

Even if it is limited, I find the content flow on Warpcast healthy and I hope it doesn't get polluted with bad news and ideas in the long run.

While the algos on those platforms are dumb, it's more a reflection of who you follow and what content you usually consume. There is a reason that you see this stuff. Maybe you are just following the wrong people. When I see garbage I reconfigure my account. And I cannot recall to have seen violence on my feed for the past five years.

This is the alt account of Sister Hazel. Writings at https://powerlaw.systems.