Is anyone back to talking to maga relatives, or even friends? Anyone whose once strong relationship was strained by 2016-2021.
Just curious how time and whatever else has helped.
Ill throw #politics on this just in case. Figure people filter it to filter the noise.
@L_D_G such a good question. Brings this article to mind: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/10/germany-conspiracy-theory-counseling-centers-covid-misinformation-zebra-veritas.html essentially, German cult counselors say that isolation makes conspiracy theorists worse, and maintaining connection is vital for making them less crazy.
@CarmenSlamdiego rabbit holes.
Where once people needed to walk away to go to work and life would divert attention over the day, that no longer played a factor. Objectively, it goes to show either a lack of critical thinking (or believing everything read without skepticism) or that the truth needed to be dug for.
I'm thinking a little bit of both.
Great article about counciling people though. Talking through things does wonders...and less scrolling will always be beneficial.