Tankie I use as shorthanded for in favor of authoritarian ‘communism.’ I didn’t say they are accurate and definitely not correct, just they have reasoned arguments. Yes I think it’s not great to engage with them and give them a platform even if they are reasonable. It’s not universally bad, and I’ve had some good conversations with some. It’s not good for my mental health to see them and feel the need to respond. I feel the need to respond because otherwise people might become radicalized like them. Since we don’t have enough time and people to answer every misinformation fully, I think we should minimize the misinformation from tankies even if it is well reasoned.
Tankie I use as shorthanded for in favor of authoritarian ‘communism.’ I didn’t say they are accurate and definitely not correct, just they have reasoned arguments. Yes I think it’s not great to engage with them and give them a platform even if they are reasonable. It’s not universally bad, and I’ve had some good conversations with some. It’s not good for my mental health to see them and feel the need to respond. I feel the need to respond because otherwise people might become radicalized like them. Since we don’t have enough time and people to answer every misinformation fully, I think we should minimize the misinformation from tankies even if it is well reasoned.