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marylandblue

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2. The problem is that debunking and delegitimizing doesn't work.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 09:05 AM

Apr 2019

There's a lot of research on this. When people start believing fascist lies, debunking just makes them dig in deeper. And one of those lies is that they are the true victim. Trying to delegitimize them just confirms the belief that they are victims.

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History teaches us clearly that we can't afford to appease, or give fascism the benefit of the doubt [View all] Soph0571 Apr 2019 OP

+1000. The threat of fascism is spreading in many nations, Hortensis Apr 2019 #1

The problem is that debunking and delegitimizing doesn't work. marylandblue Apr 2019 #2

It also teaches us to never ever give in or give up. Like Michelle Obama said recently ... marble falls Apr 2019 #3

damn. i want to go make this a meme. mopinko Apr 2019 #4

I saw this during the weekend on DU and I am posting it as often as I can. I got it from ... marble falls Apr 2019 #5

Fascism is abqtommy Apr 2019 #6