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Have you defriended or unfollowed because of politics?

Asked by syz (35943points) July 18th, 2016

I will admit to a dearth of differing viewpoints in my list of Facebook friends, which makes sense – you tend to like people who have similar hobbies/viewpoints/interests as yourself. Most of those who have opposing views (mostly politics, but also gun regulation, LGBTQ rights, religion) are family members. I’ve spent plenty of time cringing in the past, and I’ve occasionally engaged in discussions (or fights) over various topics, but I have to admit that the current atmosphere in politics has tipped me over the edge. Some of the comments and links that I’ve been seeing are so egregious, so inflammatory, and just so incomprehensible that I’ve given up – I unfollow or unfriend with aplomb.

Have you had to pare down your friend list?

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