One word.. and you said it.. ATTENTION.. people want it on them almost all the time. And on the other hand. As an only child I post stuff about my moms health.
It's easier then calling 20 people. One post they all know. I can go back to helping mom heal instead of talking on the phone.
I also hate talking on the phone so i'll do what's easier for me. Seems to me your more focused on what others do. Makes me wonder what are you avoiding in your own life to give you this much time to focus on other peoples ways and what they do.
Facebook bothers me. I have an account I post on there maybe 5 times year and I don't read anyones post's. So if it bothers you that bad maybe take some time away from it!
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.