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>>diablo+(OP)
How do you deal with this strategy? A lot of hyper partisans and conspiracy theorists hammer you with a ton of “facts” that sometimes are correct but most of the times with half truths, misinterpretations and a pinch of things that are plain wrong. If you are lucky you can refute immediately but often it takes a lot of time and effort to research the topic. In a debate or discussion with friends I often feel stupid saying things like “I don’t believe the stuff you are saying but I need to research things for a while before I can tell you what exactly is wrong.” .

The current pandemic is a good example. The “Plandemic” movie is making its rounds in the neighborhood but all I can say is that I can’t imagine that thousands of researchers around the world are part of a conspiracy. It just doesn’t make sense.

>>Ididnt+av
I don't think you can. I think misinformation is simply superior at getting traction, especially with the internet where people who are disingenuous can immediately get out ahead of real knowledge.

>>gamesw+fw
The human race is doomed if that's the case. There must be a way to fight this.

>>setpat+Ky
There's no way to fight it that won't be considered censorship and a violation of free speech by many people, and that won't be fought against tooth and nail on principle alone.