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sexy_wash_bucket t1_j8omn3o wrote

Reply to comment by extra_specticles in [OC] Lately Reddit made me feel down and I just had to figure out why, data gathered over 3 days, 263 posts scrolled through and each one analyzed how it made me actually feel. RESULTS: 35% positive 23% neutral 42% negative posts. by NecrisRO

Don’t you feel like hiding the depressing subs is just kind of a head in the sand situation though? For me I feel shitty reading bad news, but then I also feel shitty avoiding it. Womp

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This_bot_hates_libs t1_j8ol1r6 wrote

Reply to [OC] Lately Reddit made me feel down and I just had to figure out why, data gathered over 3 days, 263 posts scrolled through and each one analyzed how it made me actually feel. RESULTS: 35% positive 23% neutral 42% negative posts. by NecrisRO

Negative posts get better engagement, which means they rise to the top. This is the case across most social media/normal media. Cut social media out of your life and observe how much happier it makes you

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YorockPaperScissors t1_j8ojdui wrote

Reply to [OC] Lately Reddit made me feel down and I just had to figure out why, data gathered over 3 days, 263 posts scrolled through and each one analyzed how it made me actually feel. RESULTS: 35% positive 23% neutral 42% negative posts. by NecrisRO

I have noticed that I feel more inclined to comment on reddit when I disagree with something, or feel that a statement needs correcting. I also will want to make other comments (like providing advice, or useful info, or agreeing), but lately I have tried to fight the urge to go down the internet argument road. It almost never changes a mind or leads to a good place.

I think that limiting time on social media would just be good for everyone. There are great communities and great resources, but so often it just leaves me with negative feelings.

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adirtybubble t1_j8obvxi wrote

Reply to comment by westbywestbywest in [OC] Beyoncé now holds the record for most Grammy wins by any artist by giteam

Taylor swift is a writer on all of her songs. I’m not even a fan of hers but you are seriously exaggerating and picked bad examples of artists to chose. Saying they had no input at all is just insanely in accurate.

You are right about about Luke and Martin being extremely prolific pop writers who have worked with a ton of huge names .

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prodigalson2 t1_j8oakj5 wrote

Reply to [OC] Beyoncé now holds the record for most Grammy wins by any artist by giteam

I think it's a commentary on how barren Popular music has become that one person can collect 32 Grammys from one General style of music. Back in the day (yes, I'm gonna go there,) there was enough talent to go around that a broader section of musicians could receive a Grammy award. Today, you have the usual suspects who come up on stage year after year, voice cracking, tears welling, teeth as white as a doctors lab coat, claiming..."I can't believe it...oh wow!"

But some of us...aren't fooled.

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GreatStateOfSadness t1_j8o89a5 wrote

Reply to comment by NecrisRO in [OC] Lately Reddit made me feel down and I just had to figure out why, data gathered over 3 days, 263 posts scrolled through and each one analyzed how it made me actually feel. RESULTS: 35% positive 23% neutral 42% negative posts. by NecrisRO

That's what I've found with so many feel-good subs like /r/upliftingnews. "Child Starts Lemonade Stand to Pay for Classmates' Lunch Debts" is only a small bright light in an otherwise needlessly bleak situation.

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