Do you follow the news?

[BlackCat999]

My boyfriend tends to follow the news pretty often. He's always the one to tell me about this and that murder, what happened the last time on the bus the last time, or wanting to send me videos of what happens in meat factories to animals (he is against animal cruelty so he would watch videos about that).

I am more of a sensitive person, I don't watch these types of things... never. The most horrifying things I watch are probably horror movies/TV shows (psychological/thriller/ghosts/criminal...). Then I can probably follow a documentary on a serial killer or solved murders. Generally, there is a certain form of research into the way things are delivered in these things. Something about News feels off and I don't even watch it anymore besides a few articles now and then. I never go into detail but he seems to always know the gory details and feels like sharing them. This gets me depressed about the world so I avoid it. He stopped with the animal cruelty because I never watched the videos and I tagged him in a post talking about people who are too emotional to watch sad news all the time. I don't think he got the message 🤣

What's your opinion about news and negative things happening around the world? How do you deal with people wanting to talk about it all the time? What advice do you have if any?

[Summeroflove]

Have you expressed to him that you don’t want to hear it? Yeah me personally I watch local news and I watch Infowars. That’s about it.

Something feels wrong. Because you’re getting the sense that maybe you’re being lied to by mainstream media (MSM) and that maybe not everything you’re being told is what it seems.

But. That is a whole separate issue. Just let him know that you don’t want to hear about it and if he keeps up with that stuff. That’s fine. But to stop showing you and telling you all the time.

[BlackCat999]

Uhm... no I have not been direct about it.

Yesterday I tried asking him something like:"how does these type of news make you feel?" And "Does this type of news impact your mood".
Then he said no (I don't think he really thought about the question to be honest).
Then I said because it impacts me knowing all these news and I never know how to react. It was something close to what I wrote.
This was my way of getting him to understand without him feeling like he can't express himself.

When it comes to news, you're right, I do feel like media has become very toxic. Not because of the news they share, but because often times, they are not honest and manipulate information to bring the population towards certain opinions. I honestly feel like a sheep following everything they share. I didn't 100% give up news, but I do take it with a grain of salt now.

[Summeroflove]

Yeah. You’re definitely onto something.

Just tell him directly. Something like. I don’t want to hear about it anymore. Please stop bringing stuff form the news up to me.

Yes. I think you’re right about the media or mainstream media. Obviously I like knowing what’s going on. But.

[Summeroflove]

Mostly get my news from banned. video and infowars. com some people call me crazy but they have a lot more news value then a lot of other places.

[BlackCat999]

Yeah, you're right, I'll try being more direct next time. I hope he doesn't take it too bad :)

It's good knowing what's going on in the world. I really feel sometimes it gets too overwhelming and media tends to make you feel like everything you see could happen to you. It perpetuates a feeling of constant fear of the world, certain groups of people and many other things. I don't know, I really have mix feelings now. I'll look into the websites you mentioned, maybe more independent sources would be better for me

[Summeroflove]

Yeah. Many times hinting something someone might not catch on. It’s better to be direct. Not hateful. But direct. Then if they keep it up. Be more firm.

It’s like COVID. I got SOOOOOOOOO tired of hearing about it. It was all some people wanted to talk about for 2 years. I would rather take a punch to the face then hear about COVID all the time and the fear porn

[Havthrills]

I don't watch the news. All it is for is to get people to go against something or agree with the government. I proved it to my family and they don't watch it much anymore. Even with him being an animal rights person, watching those videos will make him angry and probably reactive. I just go with what is going on around me and don't believe most of the news.

[BlackCat999]

I totally agree, media has become a form of manipulative tactic. I feel like they use fear, oratory skills and trust to lead people towards certain opinions. Since that's the only way people inform themselves, they can only trust what TV says. Most people won't go to see things by themselves for various reasons but still. You're right, news/media are looking for reaction and an emotional response for profit. It's not about relaying the truth anymore. How did you convince your family/friends to stop watching?

[Havthrills]

Years ago, I was at my parents house. Mom always had the news on. There wad some big thing about the president I said, " great. There's going to be a school showing tomorrow to cover this up." The next day, mom was making lunch and I was setting the table. The news did a breaking story of a school shooting. Mom looked at me and turned off the TV. That was the news for the week. Dad couldn't find out more of the president since.

[Guy13]

No television 📺 for 12 years now. I have not missed the negative idiot box

[AngryCarl]

Yes I check the news every day at least, both on YouTube and the Government Propaganda Channel (BBC).

I only check the BBC for climate related disasters, they're not a reliable source for political commentary because they have to grovel to the government for funding.

[AngryCarl]

I tend to talk at people about the news whether they're interested or not. I would be your worst nightmare.

[BlackCat999]

Lmao, yeah, probably unless you understood I am not interested then we'd be cool 🤣
After, based on what you wrote, climate change could be a good subject of discussion. I have a hard time with murders, killing and animal cruelty unless it's made professionally. If you sent me a random video of someone murdering someone else with graphic imagery, yeah I'd be pissed.

[Anonymous]

he's a fucking idiot you're better off dumping him the shit for brains

[exitseven]

I watch it an it just makes me angry.

[Brando10222]

I watch headlines of World news.

[BlackCat999]

Can you tell me why you don't go further than the headlines?

[Brando10222]

I'm not into watching news of my country cause they over exaggerate everything and even show fake news sometimes. It doesn't happen on world news. I watch the headlines and if there is something interesting then I watch that part of the news.