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mahina

(17,647 posts)
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 12:44 AM Feb 2020

We've seen the outcome of avoiding awkward conversations

If we let their lies land without strenuous correction, we get so much worse next go-round.

Remaining politely silent when told President Obama isn’t an American or Hillary is a whatever or President Obama wasn’t a great president, ad infinity.

Those days have to end now. The wave of disinformation has got to be challenged.

Those uncomfortable convos calling out bullshit with love have to be all of our responsibility.

Tips and suggestions welcomed please.

The Billion-Dollar Disinformation Campaign to Reelect the President

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/the-2020-disinformation-war/605530/

https://www.npr.org/2020/01/23/798809217/how-to-spot-2020-election-disinformation

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We've seen the outcome of avoiding awkward conversations (Original Post) mahina Feb 2020 OP
MSM, Facebook, Twitter et al aren't doing us any good. We need the Fairness Doctrine back abqtommy Feb 2020 #1
Completely agree mahina Feb 2020 #3
I am finally ready to agree that only vigorous counterattacks will work. Time for Ivanka ... Hekate Feb 2020 #2
Yes indeed. mahina Feb 2020 #4
They win if you stay silent dustyscamp Feb 2020 #5

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
1. MSM, Facebook, Twitter et al aren't doing us any good. We need the Fairness Doctrine back
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 01:05 AM
Feb 2020

just to have an even chance, but don't hold your breath.

mahina

(17,647 posts)
3. Completely agree
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 03:27 AM
Feb 2020

But, eyes on the prize. Who could have imagined so many Americans would have succumbed to such a carefully crafted break with reality.

Hekate

(90,662 posts)
2. I am finally ready to agree that only vigorous counterattacks will work. Time for Ivanka ...
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 01:11 AM
Feb 2020

...and Jared and Junior to spend "time in the barrel" -- like metaphorically sending them over Niagara Falls.

Our people need to consult with The Lincoln Project, Rick Wilson and them, to learn how to fight dirty and effectively.

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