How to Talk to Friends and Family Who Share Conspiracy Theories

1. Ask where the information is coming from.
2. Create some cognitive dissonance.
3. Debunking is difficult.
4. Don’t debate on Facebook.
5. Mocking and scolding don’t work.
6. Know when to walk away.

Strategy from Charlie Warzel, “Opinion | How to Talk to Friends and Family Who Share Conspiracy Theories.” The New York Times, October 25, 2020, sec. Opinion. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/25/opinion/qanon-conspiracy-theories-family.html.