Is everyone going through it right now? The answer is a resounding "yes," especially if you are chronically online. With the constant news cycles, more difficulty in parsing through falsities and disinformation, overwhelming tragedy, violence, and outrage being forced down our throats, it's no wonder we feel so scared and overwhelmed.
Let's talk about what to do about it.
Show notes:
- Very relevant blog posts: Why you need media literacy, right now and We're all on drugs
- The University of Chicago Press: The Beginnings of TV News
- Facing History: Political Polarization in the United States
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- Thanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song!
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