Behind any "inspiring" posts here, I have a freaking tankie in the family.
And it makes me *furious*, the shit he believes because online habits have radicalized him, allowing him to feel righteous while gamifying nightmare.
I focus on de-radicalization when I'm calm enough. I aim to disrupt the rejection cycle that entrenches ID for extremist religious & political views alike.
Am I ashamed I have to do this with family? 110%. But this crap is *everywhere*.
We need constant vigilance online.
@MLClark Does ID stand for intellectual dishonesty?
It might as well sometimes! 🙃
In this case, it's just identity. Part of radicalization involves getting converts used to rejection from others for their views. Some Evangelicals do this by sending folk out to proselytize so that they can feel a stronger sense of in-group identity when people lash out at them. QAnon & its ilk rely on similar. Upsetting others through public provocation "confirms" for them that they must be on to something - or else why would everyone be so angry?