[warcher]

In the end if reading content, especially content that is emotionally evocative, does not initiate some sort of change in action or thinking, it is useless.

The overwhelming majority of political content is useless. Did you do anything? Did anything actually happen? You could spend a week in late October doing whatever reading you need to inform your vote, and nothing more, and it would still more than is ultimately useful if you’re not going to do anything about it.

[Aerroon]

The difference is that when you have a steady stream of political information you're more likely to pick up lies and misdirections. Politicians are pretty good at glossing over mistakes, especially if they happen over topics that aren't salacious. If you hadn't paid any attention to politics over the past 15 years and only looked at it now you wouldn't know about things like the Snowden leaks.

[warcher]

As an exercise I would encourage you to review the news from one year ago today and audit things that a: didn’t end up mattering b: haven’t changed c: weren’t true d: actually made a difference to you in some way.

You’d be surprised how little falls into the “useful or relevant” bucket a year out. And if a year has passed without any change or action on your part, how useful could it possibly be?

You got better things to do. I don’t know you or what you’re up to, but you have better things to do than that.

Do your civic duty and leave the rest alone. It’s the most toxic form of entertainment available.