I think you need to set aside all the noise people are paying attention to NOW, and do your own triage. What's really important? Not just, what's in the news and what's the subject people are talking about.

Because, it's true that people talk about BS and that's a waste of your time and attention. And your time is actually your life. That's all that you have.

In my case, there are certain people and creatures (like my dog!) that I care about. I give them my attention. And there are projects, both business projects and creative ones, that I care about. (Business projects are the least important to make the cut.)

When you think about it, you can easily see how much time and energy and emotion is wasted on trivial nonsense. Don't do it. Pick YOUR concerns and desired activities and stick with them.