Thread by @monkeycomics

I'm officially back online! woot!
& I've noticed something.

for someone who has reading difficulties, I do far better reading the news than watching it. (with a few caveats)

I start my morning by scanning twitter and FB.
trending names or story titles only.

THEN, research-

-begins. Who said what? Who is reporting what? Which news source?

I'll check across a couple written sources, note which facts appear in those reports. (tones change all the time, but the base facts stay the same)

I try to stick to news I can do something about.

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Doing something being, Who can I tell? Can I call? Is our representative in town and responsive? (sarcastic, yet serious q)

If I can't do something about it, can someone else do? (I know people doing things related to specific topics) (we pick specialties)

Sound is worse-

- to me than written word.
(as far as taking bad news goes)

In sound, I feel bombarded.
Sound bites everywhere. Hurtful swirling image & voice.
I want to curl up and hide,but theres nowhere to go)

In written word, I can more calmly make a difference & be more effective.
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I hope that above might help.
I also hope this below might help too.

Know which sources are more helpful than others, whether you lean right or left.
(and please stay out of the red box)