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Increasing Negativity?
Kate F 39317302-Feb-24
Are we becoming too negative and not seeing the positives in our lives or our society? Consequently, people are unhappy (even angry) and intolerant of others. Symptomatic of this are those with fixed positions on issues who aggressively condemn those with a different view, or who seek to tear down our society and our fundamental values. Shouldn t we try to adopt a more positive outlook and be more tolerant of others; to engage in discussion instead of abuse? Is social media a contributing factor to this breakdown in our communities?
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  • Is social media a contributing factor to the breakdown (increasing negativity) in our communities? NO (racism, sexism, and profits over people (aka capitalism) is the real-life problem (aka the VILLAIN) - however, at this point in time - unfortunately, the problem is not solvable!!
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    • Try to look after one self .Switch off or remove yourself from people and situations that are negative .Social media only gets to you if you let it .
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      • Social media is definitely responsible for a high percentage of hostility.
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        • I think it's more of the journalism to be blamed. They report more negatives in the media than positives. From dawn to dusk, we hear all negative stuff, so our motivation becomes dull. Most of us are not strong enough to beat it up, so become the victims of such ideologies presented to us and get stressed or blame others. It goes on and on and never ends. If you can stop for a minute and come to your senses, you can easily put that stuff out of your mind. Good Luck to be mindful!
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          • All part of the NWO .... unfortunately.
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            • I agree there is so much negativity and criticism in the world . People need to encourage and be positive. It would make a happier world.
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              • I was once happy but I find out I do good and peoples do bad to me.
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                • I keep to myself It's a jungle out there People can be so mean and careless
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                  • we all should be more tolerant & have an optimistic view of life
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                    • Negativity is very rip in all kinds of places, and it stifles peoples grow and learning.
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                      • The art of debate and discussion of all sides of the equation was lost a long time ago. These days I only fight hard for that which I know I can change and if I am very aware that nothing I say or do will alter an outcome, then I just let it go. I don't want to become ill over a cause I cannot alter.
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                        • I agree politicians are giving out negative. However, Australia is not as bad as the US. We do have positive events and safety to look forward to.
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                          • Definitely and our politicians are fuelling the problem. I am sick of all these protestors forget about the past and look to the future all this hate just ruibs lives, I lost the best years of my childhood due to the war, I could continue hating Germans and Japanese but what does that achieve - a big fat nothing. People should be thankful they live in Australia, I came here in 1970 and have never wanted to live anywhere else sincr then. If Palestinian supporters want to protest go there and do it not in our country.
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                            • I agree. I'm such a positive person. I'm positive Abosleazy is the worst PM ever. He's divided the nation. I'm positive Australia will degenerate into a middle eastern extension with the influx of a large number of immigrants who will never mix with our society and have a completely different set of values. I'm positive the woke people of the world are leading us down a path where nothing is considered off limits including pedophilia and beastiality. I'm positive the law bends over backwards to protect wrongdoers, with better prison conditions and an expensive system of release on monitored parole paid by the taxpayer. I'm positive most media has an agenda other than providing unbiased news, I'm positive the ABC is simply a propaganda medium for the Labour government. I'm positive of so many things I'm sure I'm positively the happiest individual in the world!
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                              • Yes Kate I agree with all you have written .I am not a negative person & I know I am a lot happier than some of my friends
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                                • I do not believe the majority of our population is negative thinking people but our parliamentarians are the worst for this thinking at the moment.
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                                  • Just reading the comments...is this a discussion forum or what? Let’s tolerate each other 🙂
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                                    • No. A bit of negativity With covid, but now a lot more positives. Things might be a bit more expensive, but every thing is looking better.
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                                      • thats life
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                                        • The increasing Negativity has grown and impacted our lives and the society we live in today. So far there has been nothing positive, people are rude and aggressive, abusive, and disrespectful, crime rate is high relating to the young people. The education, hospital, and GP clinics. Banks, wages, Public transport, medication, Jobs unemployment, and much more. Most of all our problems are caused by the abuse of technology which causes problems such as scammers, child porno, identity thefts, and invasion of privacy. Without a solution, this will keep our society feeling scared and vulnerable for all people in different age groups. Not good, Everybody has the right to feel safe and get on with their lives in a positive way.
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                                          • Most of these things if not all, are due to inept management by government.
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                                        • There is to many people on social media and worry too much what other people think
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                                          • I don't do social media. . .could care less what or how others are living.
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                                            • Too many people are disconnected from real life. I know my family don't watch the news preferring to get the news online which is usually something they are interested in and not what is really going on. They aren't interested in what happened yesterday, only today and if they didn't read it online it didn't happen. It's so sad.
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                                              • There are always and has always been negative people they drain you and you come home feeling tired
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                                                • where do you live. Our society has not changed much, We never gave up fundamental truths and made sure the education system didnt mess with our kids. But looking at world gov apart from China, ME, and Russia the west has fallen down the sewer pipe.
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                                                  • Society is becoming too self-centred and ignorant because of mobile- phones, the other day I noticed a couple sending a text to each other sitting side by side.
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                                                    • I too agree with you but I feel that the fault lies not that much with anti-social media, but with the collective effect of wars, politics and the NEWS. Our political wannabees stoke hate and resentment every chance they get. The leader of the Federal Conservative party stubbed his toe the other day and declared that the Prime Minister was the reason. Emperor Donald every day tries as hard as he can to divide America along all kinds of avenues. He calls for violence and lawlessness relentlessly and the press is all to happy to spread his news. America has long suffered from a culture of fear and entitlement (here in Canada as well) that leads to all the problems you've stated. Our loudest leaders have completely lost their moral compass and they are trying to destroy ours as well. People of good character, compassion, and compromise will emerge to the front of the line. I really feel that this is merely a phase we are in now and when the other things (religion, war, disease, uncertainty and economics and a load of other stuff ) straighten themselves out we will emerge on the other side better than we went into this.
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                                                      • I fully agree with you about R.Trump and very disappointed that there are many Americans accepting his moral compass.
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                                                    • I just ingnore all the outside noise.
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                                                      • I have to agree, you see in many daily occasions. It’s a well known fact that men and women think differently, having said that it doesn’t cost us anything to be kind to others.
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                                                        • Respect is a dying trait!
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                                                          • people expect the worst that is why we seek it, people are surprised by honesty, confused by generosity, try and give a stranger 10 dollars or buy them a beer they don't want it because they think you want something from them,this world is messed up
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                                                            • Seek positive people to share your life. Avoid the negative as much as possible.
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                                                              • No most are just Self Absorbed and ignore others. It is however easy to become negative when we watch all the bad things that are being done to run the planet into an extinction phase witht he lying barstewards who we know as Politicians telling us everything is Perfectly under control and we will not see any problems while they are in charge.
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                                                                • It's because we have led the younger generations to believe they can have everything without hard work. They have an entitled mentality. They don't appreciate what they have because they have been given everything on a plate. They don't want to give up anything to save for anything. Of course there are those young ones that work very hard save hard and live quite well. These however are the exceptions to the rule. Those that don't want to work hard and save hard always knock those that do and are extremely negative about those that do work and save.
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                                                                  • In the world with people trying kill each other unfortunaley. I don't even like to watch the news it's so depressing. We need more Postive Outlook on Life and being so Negative.
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                                                                    • I normally annoyed negativity from people is because having negative people in my life is a waste of time and engery.
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                                                                      • I value difference.
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                                                                        • agreed. It promotes good changes - different ways of seeing things. Just like mutts (mixed breed dogs), are always stronger healthwise, than thoroughbreeds. More ideas floating around are strengtheners of society.
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                                                                      • It is so hard to be positive in this day and age. There are always terrible people out there to there to knock you down..
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                                                                        • The powers that be are slowly but surely destroying our previous way of life, that we treasure and gave us joy. We put in a good days' work and we valued time with family, and celebrated that we lived in the best country in the world. There are no manners, no kindness, children and elderly are no longer treasured. Yesterday I told off a stupid girl 16-18 who sat down on a bus with ear buds in, played with her phone and put both of her feet up on the seat. Not just putting the filthy muck from her shoes all over the seat but preventing another person from sitting down. As I was getting off at my stop I gave her knees a nudge and indicated for her to sit properly and get her feet off the seat. I don't know if she actually heard me but she got a bit of a shock. Our youth have no common sense or respect. Earlier on I was waiting for the lift (for disabled, people with luggage, elderly etc) and a young woman pushed past with just her in the lift - and she shut the doors. A disabled man on a mobility scooter and his carer were just aghast. I also saw a bunch of young schoolgirls getting on a train, and a couple of the group were forging forward before letting passengers off first. Another girl in the group pulled them back and said "let people off first". Who do you reckon had the better parents/family?? Social Media is mostly crap. I like that I can keep in touch with family and friends, but for most I don't spend much time on it because I find it disgusting and narcissistic. I commented on a social issue and I got a comment from someone who was a 30-40'ish man "ok fossil", so I wrote back "no probs retarded person". Then I blocked him. Mostly my policy is to not comment but just delete. I believe in Karma and he will be at the pointy end at one stage in his life.
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                                                                          • I think its we are more isolated since the pandemic and don't really communicate and are more like you said set in our ways. In my neighborhood you have few who are open to friendly chatting and it is sad to see this . I try to keep positive too .
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                                                                            • Why ask
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                                                                              • Negativity is the new black………for sad people with nothing better to do. Always look on the bright side of things is my motto
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                                                                                • Could it be because all we hear is negativity? Endless, breathless reporting in the print and electronic Media of all the bad, nasty, cruel things going on around the world. Refugees in their millions escaping from what amounts to Civil Wars or wars deliberately created by politicians, some we call terroroists, in which 10s of 1000s of innocent men, women & children are murdered and, depending on which side you are on those murders are referred to as Collaterol Damage. Politicians, including those from Australia, interfering in other countries affairs. Now we have it revealed that in Australia the two major political parties, the Australian Labor Party and the Liberals have been receiving what is called Dark Finance, secret donations which they both claim they don't know where, or from whom, it came. In excess of a mere $AU22million and $AU24 millions respectively. How corrupt can any people become?
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                                                                                  • The Aussie PM is not helping any.
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                                                                                    • I have always been a very optimistic person, so I try to make everyone I encounter-Smile! If you smile at someone, you might make someone's Day!
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                                                                                      • It's definitely become a negative world. I've noticed when someone gives their opinion on Face book, they are struck down by others, whether its a positive or negative comment. No one seems to be able to speak their mind any more, which of course leads to more negativity. I'm sorry to say but the younger generation don't help, no respect and think they own the world.
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                                                                                        • When the rot (gov) is at the top , it's harder work
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                                                                                      • Hard to be positive these days with the way the world is going. The pure greed of people just astounds me and every day it's getting worse and worse. Went shopping yesterday and we had money in one account but couldn't use that account because of a bank outage so we luckily had another eftpos card to use. The check out lady asked if we had cash. Then said and the government wants a cashless society it's never going to work. I agreed 100%. It's such a stupid idea. Wake up governments it can not happen and won't happen and there are so many people who rely on cash. Also I really think a lot has to do with trust. We can't even trust the internet which was supposed to be great for us all because there are scammers out there willing to take some ones last dollar off them. So increasing negativity how can there not be? Of course there is and there always will be. They aren't going to turn off the internet for a year to get rid of the scammers. We loss billions of dollars every year and that is some thing positive. I don't think so. I always say we should go back to horse and cart days where the world was a simpler place to just exist.
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                                                                                        • I think we are growing in negativity. Media has something to do with it, as well as declining health care and inflation.
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                                                                                          • The world is a sad place as far as im concerned there doesn't seem to be much to be positive about
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                                                                                            • australia had it
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                                                                                              • love my little smiles two dots and a spoon smile little laugh every day
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                                                                                                • It sure is on the rise with the younger generations loosing respect for others and their property, manners are out the door. Social media is a part of the problem as weve just seen Zuckerberg apologising to parents of kids bullied to the point of suicide. We have more wars on the rise, crime is escalating along with racism. Sorry but positivity on a large scale is just not going to happen. Individuals can choose to be positive but with all the negativity in this world I think you're pretty much up the creek without a paddle. I volunteer at a food bank and at a dog rescue because I love dogs and like to help people. I don't class that as positivity, it's just what I like to do. Im a realist and always listen to both sides of a story before making my mind up while most seem to get worked up over 1 side of a story and go on a war path, that's negativity at its highest level. Humans are very stupid in letting emotions rule their decisions.
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                                                                                                  • World has gone crazy so there’s nothing to be positive about.
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                                                                                                    • It seems these days that some hard to negative things. everything on news is horrible at the moment
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                                                                                                      • That’s why most of the population are now on anti deppressants
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                                                                                                        • It is hard at times to stay positive when so many negative things going on in our lives currently, but I do try because if I don't then that means negativity wins and I hate to lose.
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                                                                                                          • I have always tried to look at the positive in life! But the economy, global warming, natural disasters, war , and pandemics , do make it challenging! There is always a silver lining of you look hard enough! I have Cancer and I still find things to enjoy and celebrate! It's up to you if you see a glass half full or half empty!
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                                                                                                            • I believe that selfcenteredness and a higher sense of personal selfishness that society HASN'T seen before is why the world is the way it is now and I am afraid that I have a high degree already of negativity than many others. I don't really trust human beings because they can be incredibly cruel and hateful and I suppose with a world view like that the chances of me changing my mindset are very limited. But I am a Christian and I see from the Bible in many of its Books describing a time such as is occurring now and the consequences of these attitudes. It says in the Bible, among many things, that "men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, haughty, lovers of themselves rather than lovers of God" and it further describes what the world will look like in those "last days" and it looks just like this! I cannot feel positive in a world that has pushed God out of their lives and the life of the country in general, and who follow paganism and dark arts instead. I don't want to live in a world where I can literally be arrested for expressing my faith publicly among other things. IF you could stop people being SO self absorbed, and I'm referring to "selfies" in this statement, only then could we return back to a time when men were men and women were women and the conventions within society of kindness, self sacrifice and other virtuous conduct WASN'T condemned well only then could I possibly think that humanity has ANY hope at all! Thanks for reading.
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                                                                                                              • YES! And, it's prophesied in the Bible! Please read 2 Timothy 3:1-5 if you don't believe me. Oh, and read Matthew 24:7-14, or the whole chapter 24! BELIEVE! ;-D
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                                                                                                                • Yes, those verses DO show what is happening in our society and the reasons why as well as foretelling that this time WOULD come from prophecies that are 1000's of years old. The veil between the physical and the spiritual worlds has absolutely got thinner and places like CERN have been opening portals and allowing demonic entities to move from their realm into ours and it certainly DOES have an effect on the moods and dispositions of the Unsaved and even to Christians who aren't walking according to His Word. The days, as you know, will most definitely continue to darken and "men's hearts will fail them for fear of what is coming"! God bless your day!
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                                                                                                                • writerrochelleMichelle S 553303
                                                                                                                  Thank you, Michelle! ;-D
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                                                                                                                • Michelle S 553303writerrochelle
                                                                                                                  Oh, I thank you because you raised the discussion point originally. I only responded. Take care and God bless.
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                                                                                                              • Negativity seems to rule the social media platforms, unless you choose to not participate in those things. If you choose to like and comment on positive posts, you will see more positive posts. You reap what you sow.
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                                                                                                                • As the saying goes "common sense" is no longer common
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                                                                                                                  • I try to stay off listening to the news on the radio and hardly ever watch the news on television these days as it is all negative well most of it is. there are positives in this world. But the media likes people to reflect on the negatives. I just live my life the best way I can by staying positive ignoring all the negatives in this world. I focus on Being kind to people and animals .
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                                                                                                                    • I have observed since the pandemic peoples tolerance has diminished. Last week I was dancing and bumped into a woman and I apologised. Unfortunately my friend bumped into her and she grabbed my head and said 'don't do it again'.
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                                                                                                                      • I think the 'negative' has come from everyone needing to obsessively positive and especially on the internet/social media; it's become so positive that it's toxic as it's not reality as the majority of the world does not live in a faked Instagram post.
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                                                                                                                        • You are quite right about all of the above, it has become exhausting. I choose to be happy no matter what, and we are having a lot of challenges in our lives lately. It's still so much better to be positive and optimistic.
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                                                                                                                          • the ability for people to be able to post negative comments, seemingly just because they can, and not be identified, and cannot be confronted, has definitely added to the problem
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                                                                                                                            • I just believe in being yourself and don't worry what others think and do
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                                                                                                                              • Over the last few years there has been a definite change in the way people communicate and interact with each other tolerance and common sense seem to have disappeared. Everyday there seems to be more and more negative information coming out in the media and it does influence the way people think and act. Not all the information they give is accurate or unbiased. They push the narrative they want to or are told to push instead of giving both sides a chance to have their say.
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                                                                                                                                • Turn off the news, open your Bible, and pray! This is the only way to stamp out negativity! You will get a lot more out of life by being positive and surrounding yourself with positive people.
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                                                                                                                                  • Self love/care and strengthening the mind really supports a person’s overall wellbeing, putting you in a place of inner peace, and higher consciousness, your then better able to do the best you can for yourself, your family, friends and wider community. Take from others only what you need, ignore the negativity in whatever form it comes in…
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                                                                                                                                    • Interesting discussion. Yes I think there is more negativity in the world, or it is reported more and we are exposed to it by social media and news media, Bad news sells! I have to limit what I watch as it often brings me to tears and I feel hopeless. People nowadays hide behind keyboards and can be intolerant of others points of view and thats when the abuse can start
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                                                                                                                                      • You are right Kate F. There is a lot of negatives out there in the community. Since covid19, and then fake news blasted on our screen, so decent people don't know what to believe, and then comes the abuse. You have got it right, that is one of the contributing factor. . I will like to come face to face with those people who are abusing viewers online, because they hide behind their keyboard. I have a name for them "Blind Coward"
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                                                                                                                                        • Always look on the bright side, the glass is always half full, life is good
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                                                                                                                                          • No covd was a major factor in people's outlook on life
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                                                                                                                                            • increasing narcisim no religion anymore screw thy neighbour instead of collaboration&creativity we can not afford to have the jesus complex give everything away and get crucified
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                                                                                                                                              • NO NO AND NO IF WE R TOLERANT OF MAGGOT WE WILL END UP WIITH A DICKTATOR
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                                                                                                                                                • Ahh, I breathe and think rationally no matter what (anti-)social media has to offer. Love will conquer hate every time. I normally just point them towards the naked Truth and give them time to think. True (and truthful) survivors will be able to exhale after this negativism cycle passes❣️
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                                                                                                                                                  • I have a sign on my front door that says "Happy People Only"
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                                                                                                                                                    • Too much focus on negatives, partly because it is easier to see and criticize than to self-reflect and think 'there but for the grace of God go I,' which could change up societal attitudes all by itself.
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                                                                                                                                                      • I am usually happy and optimistic...a lot of people just don't seem to be wired up that way...you are unlikely to change them so I find ignoring them is good...you only have a limited time here...so don't waste it on worrying about people you cannot change...people can always choose to be nice...
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                                                                                                                                                        • so true
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                                                                                                                                                      • There has always been people in this world who have been aggressively condemning those with different views. Just look at Religion and the hate and deaths attributed to people of different faiths. I think people of today though want more and therefore feel unhappy seeing rich getting richer and richer and everyone else going basically down the drain. They are never satisfied and just want it handed to them I feel. Groups are coming out and demanding change and yet I do not see them doing much positive just being damn annoying sprouting the same thing over and over and not actually discussing the problems or being part of the solution. I think social media is a huge problem as everyone seems to want their 15 minutes of fame and some get a lot more and therefore earn $1000's in advertising etc. being put up on their sites.
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                                                                                                                                                        • Absolutely! Everybody has something to say and the negative like mindedness groups are trying to sway the rest of us. Social media is a contributing factor. Stay calm, by turning off your devices and go outside for a walk in nature where the true reality is. Gratitude, peace and joy returns one day at a time.
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                                                                                                                                                          • Perfect…
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                                                                                                                                                          • CherSusan KTC
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