[maurys]

I switched off Chrome's recommended article feed after reading this.

Are there any tools that help limit bumping into news?

I've also been trying to reduce casual news consumption.

[tannhaeuser]

> Are there any tools that help limit bumping into news?

Yes. It's called "RSS".

[luplex]

relentlessly unfollow/mute people who talk about news online.

[powersnail]

Increase serious news consumption.

Read multiple sources, keep yourself on top of things, then sensationalized headlines won't stir your emotions as much.