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This is actually an excellent technique. Your friends act as filters of the noise and negativity, and only the important bits reach you.
by jalapenos 2y ago
This is actually an excellent technique. Your friends act as filters of the noise and negativity, and only the important bits reach you.
- plewd 2y agoI'm not quite sure what you mean, that friends/family are a good source because they filter out noise? I would assume it's the worst type of source, people that are biased and don't provide a basis for their views, and might not always be understanding if you ask doubtful questions.
- jalapenos 2y agoFor instance, if there's a hurricane coming I might get a message about it. I won't get one about the other 100 click bait trash pumping out of the news machine.
- result2vino 2y agoThis is…what? It isn’t “actually an excellent” anything. My family only relays the most absurd rage-bait news to me. I’d rather go without it.
- jalapenos 2y agoLol guess depends on your circle then
- paulryanrogers 2y agoThis perspective keep me locked into the Republican party for decades. It took a long time for me to seriously consider perspectives outside the bubble.