Can't we have a little levity and positivity in the midst of all this doom and gloom?

I'll readily confess, I don't watch the news as frequently as others do.  Not because I don't care.  Anyone who knows me even a little bit knows I'm very passionate about my spiritual beliefs, my family and my country.  I don't watch as much of the news as others for two reasons.  First, it saddens me to see what is happening in our country and around the world, and how very little the average citizen cares, also I find it increasingly difficult to determine what is the truth, what's fear-mongering, conspiracy theory, etc.  Second, since I moved a few months ago I've never got around to adding cable or satellite tv to the list of my bills.  What I get from the news is either on facebook, or twitter or via email.  I do share the news on these media channels, when I find something worth sharing, and I'm certain not everything I share is 100% truth.  I trust only a few sources any more.  Still, I do find items worth sharing from time to time. 

  What's more important to me is sharing positive, helpful, encouraging thoughts, ideas, pictures.  There is already so much negativity out there, I don't like to add to it unless I feel it's necessary.  Some might say that's hypocritical, or living with my "head in the sand" or whatever.  Guess what, I don't care.  We are all going to hear the news everyday, whether we want to or not, from one source or another. 
  Can't we have a little levity and positivity in the midst of all this doom and gloom?  How do we know that a little positivity won't help, it couldn't hurt.  

I just realized, my next post will be my 100th.  Any suggestions?