Comment by mschuster91
5 years ago
> Would the same happen if Theil owned Twitter, and fact checked, etc. Joe Biden?
No, it would not, because generally left-wing people don't spread lies with the intention to dissuade people from voting (quite to the contrary, the left wing is fighting for people to have the right and means to vote) or call for storming the White House and start shooting.
Different side of the coin. They often spread lies to persuade people to vote for them. Almost everyone in politics is full of it.
If you believe your side is the good one and the other is bad, it's probably because it's part of your identity. And that prevents you from thinking about it honestly and results in more polarization. Once you accept they're all full of it, you will think more clearly. And you'll have better dialogue with opposing viewpoints.