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ARMING YOURSELF DURING COUNTER-ARGUMENTS WITH INTERNET TROLLS AND THE LIKE 
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(A THREAD)
:(A THREAD)
•REMEMBER YOUR FALSE ARGUMENTS! -if they attack you personally, tell them it's a false argument, specify which one, continue w/ your discussion
-even if they use fallacies, dont sink down to their level!!
-even if they use fallacies, dont sink down to their level!!
•RESEARCH BEFORE REBUTTING
-they most likely wont believe you so have articles saved
-triangulation rule! (At least three articles that have the same content/message to prove that it's not fake news!)
-a simple "read this nalang po *insert links*"
-if ayaw pa rin, calmly explain
-they most likely wont believe you so have articles saved
-triangulation rule! (At least three articles that have the same content/message to prove that it's not fake news!)
-a simple "read this nalang po *insert links*"
-if ayaw pa rin, calmly explain
•BE PATIENT
-trolls are annoying and they feed off from the satisfaction of successfully annoying you. never let them have that satisfaction
-they most likely wont listen to whatever you say so be the bigger person by choosing to rebut w/ facts or stand back to avoid issues
-trolls are annoying and they feed off from the satisfaction of successfully annoying you. never let them have that satisfaction
-they most likely wont listen to whatever you say so be the bigger person by choosing to rebut w/ facts or stand back to avoid issues
•RESPECT THEM
-"eh kasi hindi siya empathetic towards the marginalized, how can i respect him?" never lose your human empathy for the entirety of ALL people regardless of their political stand
-say "I respect your right to express your opinion but i do not accept your logic"
-"eh kasi hindi siya empathetic towards the marginalized, how can i respect him?" never lose your human empathy for the entirety of ALL people regardless of their political stand
-say "I respect your right to express your opinion but i do not accept your logic"
•DONT LET IT GET THE BEST OF YOU
-it's okay if you weren't able to convince them or make them see what's wrong with their arguments! Keep on fighting for what's right and what you believe in! We were told na impossible magka-mass testing diba? Well look at us now!
-it's okay if you weren't able to convince them or make them see what's wrong with their arguments! Keep on fighting for what's right and what you believe in! We were told na impossible magka-mass testing diba? Well look at us now!
•BABY STEPS
-be able to explain things to yourself first. Know how to word & phrase them, research again and again to be sure that what you think is right, and do things at your own pace
-it's okay if you can convince only one person. and it's okay if that person is yourself.
-be able to explain things to yourself first. Know how to word & phrase them, research again and again to be sure that what you think is right, and do things at your own pace
-it's okay if you can convince only one person. and it's okay if that person is yourself.
•MAKE IT A HEALTHY DISCUSSION
-political discussions get too toxic w/o order. Ask them why they think this way, ask for proof, thank them for sharing, etc.
-its a hard thing to do but we have to remember that their goal is to be heard, like us. So let them finish and then rebut
-political discussions get too toxic w/o order. Ask them why they think this way, ask for proof, thank them for sharing, etc.
-its a hard thing to do but we have to remember that their goal is to be heard, like us. So let them finish and then rebut
•BE THE AVENUE FOR THEM TO BE EDUCATED
-some people do not fact-check and they easily believe eye-catching false headlines
-again, ask them for proof. If wala, show them yours. We cant blame people for being misinformed. We can only defy the misinformation through facts
-some people do not fact-check and they easily believe eye-catching false headlines
-again, ask them for proof. If wala, show them yours. We cant blame people for being misinformed. We can only defy the misinformation through facts
I'll be adding to this thread if I remember more! Feel free to add na rin incase I forgot anything else. Let's keep fighting for a better nation regardless of how politically divided we are! 
