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“We need a more nuanced way of regarding conspiracy theorists....these are people that we love...something has happened to them...there's a real tragedy here.... for all the people who love them, whose relationships w/ them have been fundamentally changed b/c of it." https://twitter.com/moonshotcve/status/1337360506169008129
I often get questions about how to help a friend or loved one that is caught up in a conspiracy theory. This article presents both a heartbreaking story and research on what works and what doesn’t. Still much to learn, but I’m glad the good folks @MoonshotCVE are working on it.
From the perspective of how to approach someone caught up in conspiracies - the article notes direct attacks on beliefs are usually not effective. Those that work to de-radicalize extremists note that empathy is critical. (Criticizing/belittling doesn’t work.)
You can empathize w/o condoning.
Clearly this is all the more challenging in our present moment with a President and many in his party creating conspiracy theories to justify stealing an election. That said, the point of this article is much deeper.
Clearly this is all the more challenging in our present moment with a President and many in his party creating conspiracy theories to justify stealing an election. That said, the point of this article is much deeper.
