Finally decided on my New Year's resolution

[dannylion]

I need to stop reading the comment sections of internet news articles.

I am ordinarily a cheerful and optimistic person, but reading the comment sections of internet news articles invariably brings on dark clouds of despair and hopelessness.

It is one thing to know that People are Stupid, but it is incredibly depressing to have them confirm in their own words (such as they are) that the vast majority of the population of the planet apparently exists at the bottom of a deep well of ignorance and misinformation and acquire the information they use to form their opinions and base their life decisions from demagogues, superstition, and conspiracy theories. 

And this isn't just Americans.  I try to keep up with the news on the mainstream outlets from many corners of the planet.  It's the same everywhere.

Also, none of them can spell, punctuate, or construct a proper sentence.  In any language. 

It's depressing.

So I'm going to stop reading the comments sections.  I'm sure it will improve the quality of my life.