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That's may be true for you, but a lot of these type sites are a great source for news and information about the world. Ignorance is bliss as they say, but the world keeps spinning whether or not you pay attention to it. I'm not saying you HAVE to get news from social media, but that's what I primarily use it for.
You get a lot of information, but it isn't news relevant to your life. It's information meant to upset and disturbing you so that you pay attention to it, not because it's a threat to you, but because then the website can get paid for pushing advertisements for products you don't need under your eyeballs.
Give it a shot for a month or so. Stay off social media, only use direct contact communication with your friends and loved ones. Instead of news, talk to them about anything else. The world indeed will keep spinning, but you don't need to know to worry about every little turn. It'll be in the same place when you're done with your break and your observation of it won't change the trajectory.
Sorry but I don't have the ability to stop caring how the world is doing
I understand, good luck with it and I hope you can find peace of mind later in life.
If you have the opportunity, you might wanna try fishing. It's a great way to step away from the information overload and just enjoy what's around you. It's cheap and accessible, as long as you're near water, and it's quite rewarding to spend a few hours casting away in nature.
I've considered fishing, but the equipment is expensive, and all the closest locations are pretty far. When I need to chill I just play a game or go for a smoke.
Well, location can be tricky, that's for sure, but they sell some pretty cheap rod and reel combos that are great for trout fishing for around $20-$35 that'll get you going pretty quickly. Other than that, you just need a lure, or a bobber and hook, all of those are gonna be around $5 total, and some bait. Digging for worms after it rains is pretty easy, even grabbing bugs on location is a great way to get bait!
I'll bring something to smoke with me, usually, too. It's a nice combo. Or a cooler with some crisp beers inside, great way to spend an afternoon or early morning.