The Minnesota shooter allegedly researched several “people search” sites in an attempt to target his victims, highlighting the potential dangers of widely available personal data.
  • Cocopanda@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    5 hours ago

    My parents started screaming at me when I brought up a preacher killed these democrats. Telling me he was a Liberal. When I showed them his sermons in Africa. Again they double downed and said he was a democrat.

    How would you respond to this ignorance? What facts can I show them. If they won’t even believe his own words at a church in Africa?

    • Bubs12@lemmy.cafeEnglish
      3·
      4 hours ago

      The more you try to use facts and reason, the more they will dig their heels in. It’s a tough uphill climb

      • Cocopanda@lemmy.worldEnglish
        7·
        5 hours ago

        Sadly they don’t watch the news on TV. They went Qanon from social media and I can’t get to their phones.

        • Zenith@lemm.eeEnglish
          6·
          4 hours ago

          That depends entirely on how sneaky and unscrupulous you’re willing to be lol

          Seriously though I’m sorry you’re dealing with this, it’s a shitty place to be. Personally I’ve had friends have some success with anti-cult/anti-brainsashing techniques but even when done under ideal conditions with people in obvious and outright cults it can fail. The human brain really just is wired in such a way cult think can genuinely hijack it