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The average person doesn’t discuss, they repost. The things they repost are propaganda (be it true or untrue).

• jjulius 2y ago
  >The average person doesn’t discuss... Exactly. We aren't capable of discussing shit online, which is unfortunately where the bulk of our culture's negative discourse is occurring. It's not the posts, even - it's the comment sections. I don't care if someone shares propaganda, I care about the discussion that happens after they share it, in the comments. When was the last time on FB/IG that you saw someone share some propaganda (true or untrue, doesn't matter), and looked in the comments to find someone correct them, and then the two had a reasoned conversation wherein they traded perspectives and ultimately came to a healthy understanding of one another even if they disagreed? Do you see that sort of conversation, or do you just see a shitload of people yelling at each other?