I think it's not so much a problem with social media itself, but rather a phenomenon that occurs when consumption points converge. Anger is great for grabbing attention, and for newcomers trying to get noticed at a converged consumption point, generating anger or outrage is just the easiest way.

At first I thought it might be a problem with social media, but it seems more like a problem that arises when groups converge in one place. So these days, I just write my thoughts on my own homepage. That way I can write my own thoughts without getting angry at other people's posts.

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Gareth321 an hour ago | parent [-]

What a lovely idea. Maybe I should try this.

	▲	jdw64 an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Personally, if you need a moderate level of connection, there's something called the IndieWeb. Of course, sometimes you just need your own world without any connection at all. Either way, I think creating your own digital garden is a valid approach. Thanks for agreeing with me, and have a good day :)