Global news is generally frustrating, unsettling and a huge disappointment for mankind. I know that statement is highly contemptuous and negative, but hear me out: It’s just the general media.
Nearly all news stations are talking about wanted dangerous criminals in the very state you live in and religion-based violence in our planet’s most sacred lands. It’s all guns, lethal bullying, Monsanto, politics and terrorism.
Facebook’s trending topics section is pretty troubling:
“Schiller Park woman poisoned her two kids with laced apple juice” was trending one Friday night. Alongside it, new Hollywood couples and Robot Chicken.
Some people gravitate toward the Hollywood gossip and pop culture references more so than political debates and economics. It’s an escape. But it’s sad to see this sort of combination each time I log into Facebook, and it is rare to see multiple encouraging news stories at once.
I declare that there should be one designated news channel for everybody to tune into when they want to hear good news. It should be broadcasted everywhere – online, social media, television, and radio. I want puppies heavily involved in this production. Puppies and kittens, scientific discoveries, returning soldiers surprising their children, upcoming beatboxers and street artists, and lots of success stories.
Don’t get me wrong; I’m all for “knowledge is power” and I don’t think ignorance is bliss. We should all be aware of what’s going on in the world, the goodness and corruption. It allows us to think deeper and formulate opinions on current and important topics. This generation of young adults should be especially conscious and concerned. We will be influencing progress.
But sometimes # and right now IS one of those times # we need a break from the gloom.
I don’t know what to do with my proposal, and maybe the idea already exists out there somewhere. If so, I think it needs a huge signal boost. We need a safe haven to learn about advancements in science and how everyday people overcome great obstacles. We need to hear about how the smallest monkey in the world gets toothbrush massages on the daily.
This is my optimistic approach to dealing with explosions of negativity.
