Remember this video next time you're arguing with someone on the internet. [View all]

We are heading into midterms. Keep this in mind when you’re dealing with the “earn my vote” leftist and progressive accounts.

— (@icookfood2023.bsky.social) 2026-01-06T20:10:29.814Z

I'll admit sometimes I end up arguing with people and maybe I shouldn't and maybe it's better just to keep posting your own thoughts and ignore the trolls and focus more on talking with people in person like your friends, neighbors, family and people at your local Democrats or local groups. And of course while canvasing because then you know you're talking with a real person instead of some troll from Moscow.

One time I turned the tables by demanding we set some ground rules before we have a discussion and they completely refused. Saved us both a lot of time. My rules were use reputable sources, no whataboutism and listen to and respect each other.

I will admit there is a risk of ignoring widespread misinformation/disinformation like if too many people say they should sit out the election. I don't know the best solution but one idea I thought of is a drop and leave strategy where you spend a very minimal amount of effort posting a link to a reputable source like saying: this is already been debunked: like to Snopes article as an example. Only do this for when it's worth it like lots of people are believing the disinformation.