Robert Roy Britt on Nostr: Many of us know someone who has been caught up in disproven or totally unsupported ...

Many of us know someone who has been caught up in disproven or totally unsupported conspiracy theories to the point that facts and logic no longer seem to play a role in their thought process. The writer investigates why older people are more susceptible, and the right way (and wrong way) to help someone see reason.

Example: Instead of fact-checking, focus on the why.

https://medium.com/wise-well/how-seniors-tumble-down-conspiracy-rabbit-holes-8189fa1b3545?sk=d57cc18fb9c3aaa28d5d9339991e3f40

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