Scripture puts all our reading into perspective

Agnieszka Ruck writes that consuming only specific types of media can distort a person's view of the world and lead to feelings of despair, powerlessness, or consumerism.

Ruck notes that reading only finance and technology newsletters can create a grim outlook on the future due to warnings about artificial intelligence. She observes that religious news can cause emotional instability by swinging between disgust at abuses and hope for service to the poor. Additionally, she suggests that political news and short videos can leave readers feeling unsatisfied, while social media content can promote unrealistic lifestyles or a negative view of motherhood.