If you can, please take a moment to check out the article before commenting. There’s more to it than just the headline. Article authors:

• Megan Shipman | Behavioural Neuroscientist and Fellow at the Cascade Institute, Royal Roads University
• Zachary Pierce-Messick | Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University

We don’t have any profit driven algorithms here, however people do still often complain about the doom and gloom that fills the feeds. What can we do to help push back on this?

Some personal thoughts

• Piefed already has some helpful features in line with the message of this article. There is an indicator at the bottom of the page with how much time we have spent on the site each day, with a reminder message saying “We hope this use of your time aligns with your priorities and values”. Additionally, the topic based feeds makes it easier to join positive communities for those who want to. The blocks are helpful for those who want to filter out articles about particular topics.
• Meanwhile, these platforms are starting out at a time when there is a lot of relevant negative news from around the world. If you use the platform to stay informed and keep others informed, then you will inevitably be sharing and commenting on negative news/updates.