I'm going to be really honest here. I do not watch the news or routinely check news outlets. It frustrates me! I get more anxious and upset by it. I honestly cannot tell you the last time I watched news on TV.
Many of my friends are political enthusiasts and watch or read news articles daily. I am usually not current until I receive their updates. I should mention I have a variety of friends with varying political views. So I do feel I get a well rounded perspective when I hear their updates and perspectives.
How does this relate to social media? I'm sure you guessed. My Facebook newsfeed is my source of current events. I leave it to my friends and acquaintances to provide updates. Let me also say, I do not solely rely on their interpretation of a news report or article! If the headline or comment interests me enough, I will perform my own research to better understand the post. By having friends of varying political views or interests, I am able to learn a lot about what is going on in the world. I can then form my own opinion on matters. It might not be the best method and some may criticize, but this helps me live my life without being upset and frustrated about things out of my control. My overall mental health is better. I am respectful of my friends views and opinions. I do not get upset if I happen to disagree with their perspective, rather I take it as an opportunity to understand them better.
I think we should all seek to appreciate the differences each of us bring to the world.
My boyfriend is very similar to you in this regard. If he gets too wrapped up in politics/current events, it spikes his anxiety and it's not great for his mental health. Meanwhile, I am a political junkie, and I'm able to take the news in without it impacting my mindset as much. So I generally keep him up to date on the larger happenings and let him remain blissfully unaware of the smaller stuff in the day-to-day.
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