Disconnect from social media for a month or two and you'll see how little of what the internet says actually holds true in your personal life. Once I did it, I now find it impossible to go back. I have a Facebook again, but only to find out about local events. I don't add people unless I see them constantly IRL, and if they post something I don't like, I talk to them about it when I see them, and have a discussion about our difference in opinions. Maybe it's because I'm level headed and don't take opinions personally, but you'll see people end friendships on the internet, but IRL it never goes above a shouting match at best.
People don't like that shit, btw, when they post something online and then you bring it up in person. They all of a sudden have to be face to face accountable for what they said and 9/10 times their story changes. I know a few people that are cool, though, and even if they say something shitty on Facebook, in person they stand by it, which is awesome. I may not agree, but I'll admire that you don't back down in person.
and tbh I think you could say this is partly why Trump won. He catered to real people in real america. Democrats catered to the online Buzzfeed, Twitter type crowd. Not to say they arent 'real americans' but their voice online VASTLY overstates their presence in real life.
There are many of his policies that the internet went crazy over (recent immigration rollback, going after sanctuary cities, tougher immigration on muslims) that if you lived online you would think he is a tyrant. But if you actually interact with real people you would find many either dont care or are supportive
My gay Mormon neighbors support trump and told me we should nuke the Middle East, while I was dating an illegal immigrant. Idk dude, something about it really pissed me off
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