I agree with you about social media — it really does have a harmful effect on the brain and on one’s psychological state. As soon as you limit your access to it, you immediately start to feel better. What you said about the news is also true, but unfortunately, this is only possible in peaceful, stable conditions.

Let me give you an example. In my country, Ukraine, the war has been going on for three and a half years. No matter how much I want to cut myself off from the constant news background I live in, it’s simply impossible to do. I’m subscribed to various Telegram channels that warn about potential attacks. I have to read them in order to react in time and not put my family’s life at risk. They’re extremely damaging to the psyche (just like the war itself), and I get terribly exhausted from this constant stream of news. But at the same time, I can’t afford not to read them, because that would be dangerous. It’s about having knowledge in the moment — not after the fact, like when exchanging news casually on the street with other people.