A little piece of advice for Americans navigating what will be an increasing number of posts about US politics in the coming year:
If a post makes you feel angry, upset, and hopeless, while offering no actionable information, scroll on and don’t reblog it. I know that is going to feel harsh in some cases. But it’s important to spend your political energy on what you can actually do and not be sunk into helpless rage and despair that benefits no one.
Helpless rage is exactly what social media companies want you to feel. It boosts engagement. Don’t give them your time.