> The proper response is -- in the spirit of the new era of free speech -- to firmly state your opposition to their beliefs. This doesn't really work because s

> The proper response is -- in the spirit of the new era of free speech -- to firmly state your opposition to their beliefs. This doesn't really work because social networks are designed to amplify the most "engaging" things, which often means "controversial". Reasoned debate is often drowned out - this happens even here on HN for particularly controversial topics. If social media was just people following their friends and interacting with them (I remember when FB was basically like that), we maybe wouldn't be in this horrible polarised mess.