It's hard, especially at the present time, to not feel small and get frustrated when watching the news. With the latest school shooting, and federal and state governments focusing on tiktok bans, drag queens, and to be more on topic, the gender of the shooter, you have to wonder if anything will ever change. I think it is so easy to become apathetic when you do not feel you can make a difference, but when so many people feel that way, nothing changes.

When it comes to avoiding news, politics and the Coronavirus are the two topics that stand out. I cannot say I do not agree because I am in the same arena of avoidance. The phrase "beating a dead horse" comes to mind. With politics and media sources tending to hold a bias, you cannot be certain what is true and what has been taken out of context. It wasn't until I was in my 20's when I took notice that in my area, the democrats I know tend to get their news from CNN while the republicans get theirs from FOX. I feel like there might be some confirmation bias taking place. With Coronavirus, I just feel like there's only so much a person can take. Many people, including myself, lost someone to covid, and it's hard to watch the numbers and statistics while simultaneously having people say it's a hoax and has to do with the election.