It used to be that religious folks, conspiracy theorists, political ideologues, etc put at least a veneer of effort into caring about truth, but that is shockingly absent lately. My immediate assumption is the "post-truth" era that Trump and his ilk have ushered in, but any data to support this?

I've been doing street epistemology on Twitter for almost 10yrs now and in the last year, something has changed dramatically. No one seems to care if what they believe is true anymore. 🧵

Thanks!

Yeah, mostly confusion, worrying that it's probably a fake facade, but also just saying fuck it and enjoying it.

For context, my sis and 2 bros haven't really spoken to me in the ~15yrs since I've left the church. Since I've moved in with my mom this year to care for her, it fell on me to prep and host Thanksgiving with them.

Y'all, I was not prepared for how civil and enjoyable it was.

I hear that. I'm currently learning French and I can't even imagine trying to have a conversation about this stuff let alone basic how do you dos lol. Kudos

What language?

For one more day.

I think Wilson Phillips would be proud of me.

😂

Right back at ya

Pinned intro post: I'm an exmormon atheist Luciferian vegan anarchist lez with a PhD and a penchant for pissing off the right people for the right reasons. Pleased to meet you.

Repost if you’re gay af

Why I spend most of my time on Twitter still despite this app

I didn't even know this past weekend was #lds general conference till I started seeing social media posts from friends and family today in which Russell is once again threatening everyone with eternal family separation if we don't follow him. Glad I get to laugh at this instead of fretting about it.

Thanks! Good to be here