What do you look for in your social feeds — Inspiration or Outrage?

We surf the internet to find two things

Things that inspire us
Things that outrage us.

If you are looking for outrage, you are in luck because no matter on which side of an issue you stand, you will find plenty of things that will outrage you. It is easier to engage you in stories that cause outrage than stories that inspire.
Media people know this and they actively use this tendency of ours against us.

If an event itself is not outrageous enough, we can be sure that the reporting of it will add the required dose of outrage.
The news channels are experts in sensationalizing news so we can feel the outrage. With no accountability, social media is miles ahead of TV, there we will find more fake news than facts.

The next time you switch on the telly or scroll your social feed for your hit of outrage, it is good to remember your involvement in the issue that outrages you. Are you going to resolve it? Is the stranger you just called a “motherfucker” going to solve it?

Chances are neither of you is going to decide on the matter you are arguing about and the only purpose the hateful discussion is serving is satisfying your need to feel outraged.