But do we actually wait until we see how people think, or just silence them based on their opinion on one or twy divisive issues as a litmus test to justify our own intolerance? “They don’t support trans women in women sports so none of their opinions are valid.”
Saying, “I don’t like what they say so they shouldn’t have a voice” sounds a lot like undermining democracy to me. Them living in conservative echo chambers doesn’t increase dialog or challenge their beliefs either. Divided media and divided opinions are the tools to take down a nation. Supporting this kind of division strikes me as an example of the main kind of foreign interference this country is crumbling because of. If that was your goal, I guess congratulations?
It’s a weakness. We need more anti-authoritarians here for sure. And even conservatives if nothing else so they can represent their own opinions rather than just laughing at straw-man versions of what neolibs want to say they think. I have moments I hate it here but there’s nowhere good to go and I guess I add a little diversity.
I have FB for (by priority):
My job’s business profile I have to help manage (for now).
Communication with extended family and a couple of friends from years ago I don’t live near anymore.
Rarely, marketplace.
I hate messenger and have myself set on permanently unavailable. I wish I could keep my basic FB but completely disconnect from it.
I don’t post anything on my personal page.
I’ve never had an Instagram or used it. I have an okay VR but have never even looked into meta. I have Steam.