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I strongly disagree. Interacting with manipulative content both harms you, whether or not you believe you are "immune", and only serves to give the author of th
by tensor 3y ago
I strongly disagree. Interacting with manipulative content both harms you, whether or not you believe you are "immune", and only serves to give the author of the content more views and influence. In fact, this sort of content often relies on being able to engage people who are don't like it and speak against it.
There are no easy solutions here other than encouraging others not to engage and read manipulative content, or producing your own counter-manipulative content. Consider, no reasoned argument or exposing of techniques is going to make a Qanon victim change their mind. Arguing with them just further entrenches their belief as they see you taking it seriously.