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RE: Investigating the truth behind @steemtruth’s “truth” - Part 3: Vaccines kill children?
The internet LOVES conspiracy, and anti-vaxx falls right into that. Something about the perception that a malevolent force is attempting to cajole you and there are valiant internet freedom fighters who are the sole chink of light vs the incoming doom.
More often than not, the “truth” is perpetuated by those looking to gain from distorted lenses. Push it hard enough and it starts to embed.
Fundamentally, these people are dangerous.
I agree.
There are harmless conspiracies like UFOs etc. etc.
But when it comes to health-related science, people will suffer. Just as this case...several diseases that were already eradicated in Western countries are back, thanks to the anti-vaxxers.
It's the idea that you belong to a small group that knows something the rest of the world doesn't is what makes conspiracy attractive imo. So I totally agree with you.
With that in mind, a blockchain based social media is a perfect home for this sort of thing. Create enough momentum, enough power, and you can ensure the ideal not only is locked in place, it can become prevalent without challenge.
When debunked by pieces such as this one, they feel like it is censorship, fake news, shutting down of “conversation about different opinions”.
In reality it starts to become a tiresome battle against a well drilled and galvanised element whose only desire is to profit from misinformation and deception.