Facebook is a distraction and a waste of time, like watching too much TV. Stop blaming Facebook and take a look in the mirror. Turn off your computers, put down your phones, and read a god damn history book for a change people.
I'm going to blow your mind here: You can read a history book and your facebook feed. They're not mutually exclusive (crazy, I know).
And please stop blaming people for doing essentially what they want. If a very, very large amount of people are doing what they shouldn't be doing, the overall system is broken. This is why we have laws, instead of simply politely asking people to stop killing each other. It's why we have regulations, instead of nicely asking companies not to dump toxic waste into their backyards.
Right now, a huge amount of media is optimized for ads instead of information and it's actively harmful to our lives. This isn't a problem that'll get resolved by nicely asking the media to stop doing what it's been doubling down on for the past decade.
"History is written by the victors." - Winston Churchill
Either way it is difficult to have a good perspective on anything. I am quite saddened that internet was mean to openly share idea but its users are turning it into their own personal AOL.
How are the history books supposed to compete with something we spend millions of dollars on every year optimizing its appeal? Self control isn't exactly a human strong suit.
facebook is a tool that can be used or misused. Create a list and add forty high quality sources. If you try, with a little effort to sift signal from noise, facebook can be a valuable part of a healthy news diet.
