The root cause is not the “algorithm”. People focusing on the negative news has been the norm for thousands of years. There is no easy fix, the best you can do is educate people that the news that is presented to them is a curated selection of the worst shit happening in the world, it is not representative of the average persons experience.

Narcissism, by its nature, is very loud and attention hungry.

Generosity, by its nature, is quiet and humble.

If you are only a passive participant in the media you consume, guess which you are going to see more of??

Take an active role in the media you consume and not only will you get better quality content, you will have a much better understanding of the world we live in.