Like, libs who think russian troops did all the things they’ve been accused of in western media. It kinda makes sense for them to cheer on Ukraine’s latest terror attack if they truly believe that russians are doing all the warcrimes at the same time. I know in my life it feels like an insurmountable challenge to get someone to read an article from anywhere else in the world.
So, what’s your tolerance for someone who truly thinks they’re basing their worldview on reality but it actually just regurgitating propaganda?
If they have some kind of radical spark in them, I try to focus on debunking some specific narrative using an engaging podcast or video essay. Their problem is that they don’t have the language to assess things and some kind of gentle introduction to theory will do more for them than attacking them.
If they are generically liberal or reactionary and the media narratives just reinforce what they want to believe, I write them off. Maybe I’ll talk to them about limited subjects but there’s a pathology driving them and they’re reactively hostile to everything I could counter it with. That pathology serves some psychosocial or psychosexual function I can’t replace with a new media diet.