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It’s very easy to get lost in negativity now and then, as it tends to attract attention really really well. Despite what internet talking heads and aggressive headlines might suggest, things aren’t all bad, you’ve just got to actually see some positivity.
So we’ve gathered some of our favorite posts from the “Faith in Humanity” internet group, which is dedicated to highlighting examples of people being actually nice. Get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own heartwarming stories in the comments down below.
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#1
The Stranger That Helped
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#2
I’ll Remove This If It’s Been Posted But Heres This
WindySwede 10 hours ago (edited)
And if you would get angry at that question, your'e a red flag or [and] someone to call the police on.
#3
Five-Year-Old Boy Asks To Touch The Hair Of President Obama. "I Want To Know If Your Hair Is Like Mine"
There's a reason your feed can feel like a highlight reel of everything going wrong. The short answer is that your brain is partly to blame, and the platforms you scroll through have gotten very good at using that against you.
Psychologists call it negativity bias, the built-in tendency to pay closer attention to bad news than good. It's an evolutionary hangover from a time when scanning the environment for threats was the difference between lunch and becoming lunch. The brain learned early on that potential danger deserved more mental real estate than a pleasant surprise, and thousands of years of civilization haven't been enough to fully override that wiring.
#4
Everyone Is Happy
#5
True Love ❤️ Faith In Humanity Restored On
#6
The Youth Of Today Are Judged Too Harshly In My Opinion. There's Some Lovely Kids Out There
Liliana Spiro 8 hours ago
Oh, this makes me feel all fuzzy in my heart. Good lad, indeed, and parenting done well :)
That's where social media platforms come in, and things get a bit circular. Algorithms are designed to keep you online as long as possible, which means they prioritize content that gets the most clicks, shares, and reactions. Anger and outrage, as it turns out, are exceptionally reliable engagement drivers.
#7
This Is What The Older Generations Should Try And Do More Often
Spencers slave no more 10 hours ago
My house Yeti has a 1996 Honda Civic 5 speed manual, over 300k on the clock. It threw number 3 piston a couple of weeks ago so really not worth much. He has a work ute when on call so no biggie. Bought a new used Mazda, put the Honda on Facebook marketplace, warts and all. Tonight he sold it for a fair price, to a 17 year old who wants a project car he can rebuild with his Dad, then learn to drive in. Learning how a car works, how to fix it, then learning how to drive it, teaches them everything they need to know, safely. Far better than a virgin driver in a car they can't handle.
#8
We Need More Of Them Today 🥺
#9
💕 💔
A Yale University study found that expressing outrage online consistently earns more likes than almost any other type of interaction, and those likes gradually teach people to post angrier content over time. As co-author and Yale professor Molly Crockett explained, the amplification of moral outrage is a direct consequence of a business model built around engagement.
#10
I Love My Parents
Doctor Strange 9 hours ago
There are only two basic acceptable responses when someone says "I'm gay". 1. "That's cool." 2. "Hi gay, I'm dad."
#11
Xpost: Humanity
#12
Andrew Toles Hasn’t Played Since 2018, And The Dodgers Re-Signed Him So He Can Keep His Health Insurance And Get Mental Health Care
Tobias Reaper 12 hours ago (edited)
it should read worker who is too sick to work has be still technically employed to be able to receive medical and mental health care
The mechanics behind this are sometimes striking. Facebook reportedly adjusted its algorithm to weight an "angry" emoji reaction as equivalent to five regular likes, which predictably pushed more inflammatory content into people's feeds. What gets rewarded gets repeated, and what gets repeated gets amplified.
#13
Mister Rogers - "I'm Feeding The Fish"
#14
In Turkey They Build These Stray Houses So That Stray Cats Don't Get Cold At Night
#15
Titanic
A Knight First Amendment Institute study found that of political content surfaced by Twitter's engagement-based algorithm, 62 percent expressed anger, compared to 52 percent in a simple chronological timeline. The difference isn't enormous, but it compounds across millions of posts every single day.
#16
This Girl In Egypt Spends Time Teaching A Street Vendor Child How To Read And Write After Exiting The Subway Every Day
#17
Oh 😳
Margaret Shannon 5 hours ago
Obviously children need to call the emergency number only in an emergency. However, very small children will make mistakes as in this example. How the call is handled can make a huge impact on a person’s relationship with law enforcement over a lifetime. This boy learned that police are friends who want to help.
#18
😭💔
None of this is a deliberate conspiracy. Platform designers did not sit down and decide to make everyone furious. It emerged gradually from the incentive structure of online advertising, where time-on-platform equals revenue, and negative content turned out to be a particularly effective fuel for keeping the clock ticking. The problem is that what keeps people scrolling tends not to be the heartwarming stuff.
#19
The Rescue Kitty Got Nothing Less Than What She Deserved. Raybrielle Lionheart Is A Whole Year Old Now
#20
A Canadian Cop Went Undercover In A Wheelchair, Leaving Cash Visible To Attract Thieves. Instead, He Received Money, Prayers, And Warnings, With Zero Arrests In Five Days
#21
I Love Supportive Parents
The downstream effects are real. Harvard Health reports that a growing body of research connects doomscrolling, the habit of compulsively consuming bleak online news, to worse mental well-being and life satisfaction, and something one researcher calls "popcorn brain," where constant negative stimulation makes it harder to stay present in everyday life. Even a few minutes of negative content can measurably dip a person's mood and optimism, according to researchers, even when the person wasn't actively looking for bad news.
#23
Wang Yan Wasn't A Millionaire As Mentioned Here But Was An Above Middle Class Guy Who Earned Well
#24
Well Done Humanity!
Here's the important footnote to all of this, though. The internet is not actually as negative as your feed might suggest. Research tracking news posts across multiple countries has found that negative content is less prevalent than it appears, but earns disproportionate attention because engagement algorithms surface it first.
#25
Teachers Are Amazing!
Liliana Spiro 8 hours ago
A big shout out to all the great teachers out there! Yes, I know that not everyone has had a positive experience in school, but that doesn't mean there aren't absolute stellar teachers out there
#26
This Is The Kinda Energy We Need
#27
I Wish More People Like Her Existed
Positive, kind, and generous content exists in enormous quantities and often quietly outnumbers the grim stuff. It just doesn't fight as hard for visibility. Which is exactly why spaces dedicated to uplifting and wholesome content matter more than they might seem. Counteracting a tilted system doesn't require dismantling it. Sometimes it's as simple as deliberately looking for the good stuff, sharing it when you find it, and letting collections like this one do a bit of the heavy lifting.
#28
A Texas Dad Sold Off His Business To Build A Theme Park Nonprofit
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 9 hours ago
I just looked on Google Maps, and what struck me is that every single space in the car park is disabled. I know people will say "Well, duh!" but it's not something I, as ab abled bodied person, would have thought about.
#29
Humanity
#30
My Mother, On The Brink Of Homelessness Herself, Stopping To Care For Homeless Man And His Dog
#31
People Come Together When There’s A Threat
#32
Good To Know There's Great People Out Here
#33
Teen, 14, Diagnosed With Rare Cancer, Used His Single Make-A-Wish Gift Not For Himself But Others In His Community
#35
I'm A Cook In A Restaurant. Someone Came In, Told The Hostess To Give These To Every Employee And Immediately Left. I Didn't Even Get To Thank The Person Because They Were Already Gone
Luke || Kira (he/she) 4 hours ago
Delicious. Finally, some good f@cking christianity. THIS is what Yeshua of Nazareth would approve.
#37
She Donated A Kidney To A Friend, Then Part Of Her Liver To A Stranger's Child, Ucsd's First Double Living Donor
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 9 hours ago
It's nice that she donated liver, but I'm pretty sure it's supposed to go *inside* the recipient.
#38
Now He's Called " Rock "
#39
This Is What Making A Difference Looks Like
Breadcrumb. 3 hours ago
The irony that even as a working Canadian I couldn't afford to buy a tiny home. Things are so messed up right now.
#40
Here's Some Uplifting Headlines In These Dark Times
Cat Palmer 10 hours ago
Ooh, seagrass. I spent three years working for an organisation that partnered in seagrass projects, and know more about this interesting family of plants than anyone else wants to know!
#41
My Husband Has Cancer, And Just Had Surgery This Past Wednesday. Found This In Our Mailbox This Morning, From Our Landlords
#42
This Person Typed Out 8+ Paragraphs Of Captions On A Video For A Deaf Person. Very Sweet
Liliana Spiro 8 hours ago
On that note, if any of my fellow Pandas have a bit of time over and want to help out in a very non-demanding way, I highly recommend checking out the app, 'Be My Eyes'. It's for blind/vision impaired individuals that use the app when they need help with vision related challenges in their everyday life. If one can't answer the video call, then it connects to another volunteer connected to the service
#43
She Took 40 Bites To Save A Baby’s Life
#44
To The Woman That Paid For Our Prom Meal, We Thank You For Making Our Evening Even More Enjoyable
nicholas nolan 6 hours ago
Is it no longer part of prom for there to be a dinner served at the venue? I've seen a lot of mention of the place the kids had dinner before prom lately.
#45
It's The The Little Things In Life
UnclePanda 3 hours ago (edited)
I had a broken leg and it's a walk up a short hill to where they leave the packages. I left a note asking them to bring things to the door because of the leg, which they all did, and when I began walking for therapy, I left a big thank you note with treats for the UPS, FedEx and USPS workers and asking them to resume leaving things at the garage.
#46
In Front Of A House Near Where I Live. Looking Out For Each Other
#47
Not All Hero’s Wear Capes, Some Work The Aisle On American Airlines
On a recent American Airlines flight that was only about half full, a flight attendant went out of his way to make sure passengers were comfortable. Instead of leaving people randomly packed together, he helped spread passengers throughout the cabin, avoided seating strangers directly next to groups when possible, and made sure nobody was unnecessarily crammed into a full row.
I’ve seen plenty of flights where no effort is made, especially when larger passengers end up squeezed into crowded rows and constantly getting bumped by people passing through the aisle, despite there being empty seats available elsewhere. He simply took a few extra minutes to make everyone’s experience a little better. Those small acts of thoughtfulness and consideration can make a huge difference when you’re traveling.
So here’s a shoutout to this dude on American Airlines. The world needs more people who take the time to make life a little easier for others.
Faith in humanity restored ❤️✈️
#48
Seen Elsewhere. Faith In Humanity Restored
#49
It’s For All Of You…
Liliana Spiro 7 hours ago
Sadly, what has surfaced about Gaiman puts a massive damper on this, otherwise positive, interaction... :(
#50
If This Happens, Will Be Such A Blessing
#51
The Trinity Of Wholesomeness
Doctor Strange 9 hours ago
Robin Williams could be part of this too. He had in his contract for every movie that the studio was required to hire a certain number of local homeless. He's one of my few personal heroes, the world would be a better place if more people were like him
#53
The Fact Over $2 Million+ Has Been Raised For Ahmed Al Ahmed - Bondi Hero
#54
Thanks To This Human !!!
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 9 hours ago
Context (from Reddit): "Went trailing at the Polly’s Cove near Halifax. And lost my car keys, only to realise when I was near my car. I FREAKED out !!!! Luckily it was my lucky day !!! Thanks"
#55
I Found This Stuck To My Car Windshield The Other Day
#56
Always Do Good. It’ll Come Back To You In Unexpected Ways
Michael Largey 3 hours ago
"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest." - Mark Twain
#57
This Is The Kinda Energy We Need
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Liliana Spiro 7 hours ago
Thanks, Justin and Justinas, for the post/article. I needed this. :)
Liliana Spiro 7 hours ago
Thanks, Justin and Justinas, for the post/article. I needed this. :)
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