“We simply cannot rely on others to give us constant validation, and yet we crave it. (Laws of Human Nature” by Robert Greene.

Greene suggests: “We create a Self, an image of ourselves that comfort us and makes us feel validated from WITHIN.”

Breene continues:”This self is composed of our tastes, our opinions, how we look at he world, what we value.”

“Eventually we are no longer completely dependent on others for attention and recognition. we have SELF-ESTEEM.”

Relatedly I found timely the yearly Digital Youth Summit held by Mano Amiga together with Facebook.

I personally find noteworthy: “We believe countering hate speech with more hate speech will only lead to further division.” (Karlo Jess Abecial, an advocate for responsible use of social media.

I have yet to stop reacting, not responding, to fake news and hate speech against our current president of the country whom I support.