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title: Consuming through Feeds vs Creating through Focus
tags: [Focused Browsing, Thought Writing]

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# Consuming through Feeds vs Creating through Focus

###### tags: `Thought Writing` `Focused Browsing`

News consumption in today's world has become a never-ending, fast-paced stream of information. This can be overwhelming.

There are two ways in which consuming news can affect our emotional state and mental health. One way is that we may feel overwhelmed with the amount of information we are taking in, and it can cause us to feel stressed and anxious. The second way is that we may be exposed to a lot of negative stories, which can make us feel sad or angry. 

The key is to find a balance so that you are aware of what is happening in the world, but not overwhelmed by it.

### News feeds on social media

Social media is a place where people go to consume news and stay up to date with the latest happenings in their friends' lives. 

People are drawn to their social media feeds because they want to know the most recent news and the most popular updates from their friends. The content they are drawn to typically includes celebrity gossip, memes, and viral videos. These categories are the most popular because they are typically the most stimulating, and many content creators exploit this in a predatory manner. 

### Focusing on the Internet

The internet is a vast, infinite space for finding information on any topic. It’s also a vast, infinite space for getting distracted by unrelated information.
