> Why is it always hate, hate and hate Anger is the most easily evoked emotional state behind sexual arousal, because it is tied to basic survival instincts.

> Why is it always hate, hate and hate Anger is the most easily evoked emotional state behind sexual arousal, because it is tied to basic survival instincts. US "wild west" culture over its history has ended up making it very OK to be angry at something. This is exploited by people seeking attention. > Why is it always politics Politicians and their opposition pay people to to stay visible in the media and run stories about them. Facebook is also mostly used by older people who tend to be the ones to consume opinion-based cable news shows. > celebrity expressing their "concerns" Celebrities pay people to stay in the media and run stories about them. > cute puppies I think it was in the Naked Ape that I read that the "aww..." reactions produced by cuteness is evolutionarily intended to ensure people like their babies (who need non-angry-at-them parents to survive). This is exploited by people seeking attention. If social media promotion is your job, you have to detach from it emotionally, and remember that no one is being forced to use social media, or to like anything, or repost anything. It's all on them.