The impressions you get from Facebook, or Twitter, or even Hacker News are going to be shaped in large part by what you choose to focus on. If you expect to fi

The impressions you get from Facebook, or Twitter, or even Hacker News are going to be shaped in large part by what you choose to focus on. If you expect to find outrage and envy, and focus on the things that confirm your expectation, you will probably come away outraged and envious. If you expect to find joyful news and humor, and focus on the things that confirm your very different expectation, you will probably come away happy and amused. You can guide this process further by who you choose to befriend, who you choose to mute or highlight, and even what you post yourself. Social media lets you become connected. What people, what facts, or what feelings you connect to is largely up to you.