[foolinaround]

> How does one go about opening the minds of those already deeply influenced by propaganda? I have their trust, they still come to me and voice their ideas, however farfetched they may seem. Even if they know I don't believe them, they still open discussion with me. But I cannot seem to find a way to engage in their arguments while involving reasoning.

Maybe you can checkout their single source of information, and make them promise to checkout the other side too...

Both will benefit from checking out alternate sources that opine opposite to our current biases.

We will disagree with most of them, but then, one can basically find out what is factually true or not from a simple comparison, see which facts have been omitted in the reporting, and then make up their minds.

[skinkestek]

Adding to this:

- understand that in the others minds you are the one deeply influenced by propaganda.

- try to create a bridge, something you can a agree on.

- if the other person is a logical thinker you might apply to that. Even when you don't know who or what to trust you can go a step further. Example: The two identical twins in the intersection, one always lies, one always tells the truth. You need to know the way to Rome but you can only ask one question.

- be aware that sometimes it might be you who should cross the bridge. I've already done so anf it feels great afterwards.