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How much of a pass do you give to people who truly believe what they see in media? (hexbear.net)
submitted 2 months ago by Acute_Engles@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
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Like, libs who think russian troops did all the things they've been accused of in western media. It kinda makes sense for them to cheer on Ukraine's latest terror attack if they truly believe that russians are doing all the warcrimes at the same time. I know in my life it feels like an insurmountable challenge to get someone to read an article from anywhere else in the world.

So, what's your tolerance for someone who truly thinks they're basing their worldview on reality but it actually just regurgitating propaganda?

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[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

I think it's good to try to resist being holier-than-thou and to really try to understand why people believe what they do. We don't make the world a better place by simply denouncing the masses from on high, but by getting them on our side to the extent that they aren't already, regardless of where they were before.