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[–] wowwoweowza@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So… someone went through a great deal of trouble to share this. Why? I’m confused. What is the message and the audience? Is there something I am supposed to do?

[–] ghterve@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One example is anti-vaxxers claiming vaccines are causing the increase in autism. When challenged, one possible response they parrot is "well then what is the cause?". The message is that there isn't a cause because there isn't an increase in the first place

[–] wowwoweowza@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Between Trump, Palestine, Russia, Ukraine… I just ain’t got time for one other thing. Not this. If there’s nothing I can even imagine doing about this, why is it my business?

[–] ghterve@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Why is what your business? What do you think anyone is asking of you?

You're the one who asked for an explanation of the post.

[–] wowwoweowza@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Conversations evolve.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The message is correcting a misconception utilizing a concept most people would understand better. It isn't a call to action, just informational.

[–] wowwoweowza@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I’m going to take another ration of downvotes, but I confess: this shit is not my business.