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How do I tell a relalive to stop believing everything she reads on the internet?

Asked by Spinel (3220points) January 15th, 2010

Ok, my cousin in Arkansas recently renewed contact with me…but there’s one problem…she loves dark internet rumors, and she loves to share. Everything from rats who will bring back the black death to China’s secret plan to conquer the world.

Speaking of China…she sent me a webpage with the “proof.” However, the credibility of the author I highly doubt, as the author claims it was China who took out Pearl Harbor and says that the Chinese secretly invaded America fifty years ago…resulting in 98% of Americans having Chinese blood and now knowing it.

The China page was the last straw for me. I did bring it up with her, but she still continues. Even worse…she has spoken of moving to my state…and the neighboring county, which would intensify the problem.

Don’t get me wrong here…I know having at least a vague understanding of current events and possible realities of the future are important. However, I don’t believe in reading nine online newspapers a day, subscribing to Prison Planet or becoming a daily fan of multiple conspiracy theory websites. I read one newspaper and that’s it. She, however, won’t accept that – even after I confronted her.

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