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by forz877 1776 days ago
That's because the problem isn't media literacy, it's culture war. Both sides believe that they are fighting a do or die battle for their ideology, and are likely to support something even if the evidence is dubious because it advances the cause.
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I'd hazard the problem is alienation, as a result from destroying traditional community activities and replacing them with impersonal, monetized digital alternatives.

You don't have a yearning to be part of a tribe, unless you feel like you're missing one.

cue histrionics

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z6U1p0hehtg