It seems worse because its instantly in front of you now and QUICK. You are right, things like this are how people make a living. People got the news from news papers and coffee shops before social media. News papers have always spun it which ever way other than the truth most times because the person doing the editing is just like someone making a post on facebook. Same with at the coffee shop "well Billy Bob at the coffee shop this morning told me this is how it is.....so im a firm believer thats the problem" when really thats Billy Bobs opinion on what happened or what he wants it to look like what happened rather than what actaully happened. So Billy Bob and the social media groups that make these posts are the same thing today "well I saw on facebook so its got to be true" when really its probably not its what that group wants you to see or hear because thats the way THEY see it. Ever see a video on facebook of just something bad happening but not really seeing the whole thing making it look like somethng its not? They do that for a reason......
I dont watch the news. I literally refuse to have the TV on with the news. If someone is watching it, I will get up and go somewhere else. It does nothing for me. I have my facebook feeds filtered to golf, hot rods, food, and thats it. At one point (and still am) considering getting off facebook completely. People making long drawn out posts on facebook acting like they have all the answers and solving the worlds problems one post at a time just doesnt do it for me.
Totally agree.... And with that.. I am getting old..