Collected Item: “"If Someone Shares the ‘Plandemic’ Video, How Should You Respond?" - The Atlantic Monthly”
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"If Someone Shares the ‘Plandemic’ Video, How Should You Respond?" - The Atlantic Monthly
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#plandemic, #conspiracy theory, #advice, #cognitive bias, #polarization
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The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated economic shock have created fertile conditions for the development and spread of conspiracy theories, especially about the nature of the pandemic. These conspiracy theories have begun to permeate the lives of many Americans, disrupting personal relationships through arguments and disgust. In an article for the Atlantic Monthly, journalist Joe Pinsker provides readers with advice on what to do if someone in their personal circle shares conspiracy theory videos, particularly the Plandemic documentary. Rather than be combative and insulting, Pinsker advises his readers to be emphatic and understanding. This allows readers to pivot the conversation toward addressing the conspiracy theorist's concerns, while also not causing them to be more entrenched in their positions. When these tactics do not work, however, Pinsker advises readers to give on them as a lost cause.
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https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/05/plandemic-video-what-to-say-conspiracy/611464/
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Joe Pinsker
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2020-05-09