I think we all need a break away from the internet on occasions. The internet is full of emotionally triggering data. Just like commercials are designed to work on our subconscious, most of what is on the internet does the same. The intentional content, and our responses to the triggering information, pretty much controls what we think and believe. It is how it is designed.
I don't always agree with the information shared on the internet, but I try to pick my battles. Confirmation bias is a given. I think it is normal for folk to want to believe what they believe is true. I am sure it is pleasing when we come across information that supports those beliefs. Just as it may be a be disconcerting to come across information that may place some doubt on what we believe as true, and causes some anger when you believe that the content is a lie, especially if we think the lies are deliberate and manipulating, or a tool for recruitment. But the only thing we can do is to post our own responses to the content.
Will it make a difference? Most likely not. But you can hope that you may be able to save one starfish.
I don't always agree with the information shared on the internet, but I try to pick my battles. Confirmation bias is a given. I think it is normal for folk to want to believe what they believe is true. I am sure it is pleasing when we come across information that supports those beliefs. Just as it may be a be disconcerting to come across information that may place some doubt on what we believe as true, and causes some anger when you believe that the content is a lie, especially if we think the lies are deliberate and manipulating, or a tool for recruitment. But the only thing we can do is to post our own responses to the content.
Will it make a difference? Most likely not. But you can hope that you may be able to save one starfish.
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