For too many people today, doing “research” consists of reviewing the garbage fed them by the algorithms intended to generate profit through views. When all you see is stuff the all knowing internet has decided you already agree with, deciding whats true becomes difficult if not impossible.
I tried to instruct students about the crap that could pop up on the Internet including “social media”. Unfortunately, some had already been “turned” by their parents. If a student would say “my dad” “my mom” or any other relative, I would stop, hoping they’d learn the truth at college.
The more people believe in conspiracy theories, the worse they perform on critical thinking tests, a new study has confirmed.This doesn’t mean that conspiracy theorists are necessarily lacking intelligence, but rather that they lack the skills to objectively analyze and evaluate a situation. -
I’ve always maintained that the worst things to ever happen to the world in recent years have been social media and the creation of 24/7 cable news networks.
Have to agree with this, except I think Ramirez needs to look into a mirror, as he forgets the mass murderer in Buffalo is likely one of his fans, or at the least has had some of MR’s stuff shared with him. He is not mentally ill, he has been radicalized by the Republican Party and far right media. Tucker Carlson is (was, assuming he’s not allowed to watch FOX in prison) one of his favorite sources of what he should hate.
Now let’s diligently work on ridding our school libraries of any books the deal with today’s social issues. Let’s demand teachers make no mention of current events and teach only sanitized history. Sadly we need look no further than our local school boards and state legislatures and . . .yes . . .we the voters to find the root causes of that pipeline flow.
The guy who makes up the QAnon stuff is not young. He does, however, still live in his mother’s basement. (and assumes that pizza parlors all have basements)
VegaAlopex about 2 years ago
The cartoonist assumes that youth believes everything he sees and hears.
fusilier about 2 years ago
Good ‘toon, Mr. Ramirez, but you seem to have left out Tucker Carlson and the rest of the Fox News programming. I guess there’s only so much space….
fusilier
James 2:24
Durak Premium Member about 2 years ago
Not limited to the youth. Read some of the comments left on here. Those aren’t kids. Those are grown adults posting about CRT and race replacement.
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 2 years ago
I wonder if Michael is aware that he has drawn himself.
Zebrastripes about 2 years ago
The crap stops here…between the ears of gop
davidthoms1 about 2 years ago
For too many people today, doing “research” consists of reviewing the garbage fed them by the algorithms intended to generate profit through views. When all you see is stuff the all knowing internet has decided you already agree with, deciding whats true becomes difficult if not impossible.
weikelk about 2 years ago
I’m pretty sure I can find research that says anything. I think that is the point.
librarylady59 about 2 years ago
I tried to instruct students about the crap that could pop up on the Internet including “social media”. Unfortunately, some had already been “turned” by their parents. If a student would say “my dad” “my mom” or any other relative, I would stop, hoping they’d learn the truth at college.
librarylady59 about 2 years ago
The more people believe in conspiracy theories, the worse they perform on critical thinking tests, a new study has confirmed.This doesn’t mean that conspiracy theorists are necessarily lacking intelligence, but rather that they lack the skills to objectively analyze and evaluate a situation. -
https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/science/2021/07/25/conspiracy-theorists-lack-critical-thinking/?fbclid=IwAR1zZDx3Sz6UI3MjR-MYU2Kqg4Ff3NRCfk4zYxsmtbHR2W1MLG3GrRareFM
"I can't take it anymore"" Premium Member about 2 years ago
I think you hit the nail on the head today Michael
Johnnyrico about 2 years ago
I’ve always maintained that the worst things to ever happen to the world in recent years have been social media and the creation of 24/7 cable news networks.
Radish the wordsmith about 2 years ago
Youth is dropping out of right wing churches and not voting republican.
Holden Awn about 2 years ago
His shirt and hat should be purple.
GiantShetlandPony about 2 years ago
Have to agree with this, except I think Ramirez needs to look into a mirror, as he forgets the mass murderer in Buffalo is likely one of his fans, or at the least has had some of MR’s stuff shared with him. He is not mentally ill, he has been radicalized by the Republican Party and far right media. Tucker Carlson is (was, assuming he’s not allowed to watch FOX in prison) one of his favorite sources of what he should hate.
RussBowers about 2 years ago
How the hell did Ramirez get something right ?
Aliquid about 2 years ago
Youth? No, not just youth, don’t delude yourself.
OneDayAtATime about 2 years ago
Excellent cartoon expressing an unfortunate but very real problem, regardless of political leanings!
Subversive about 2 years ago
This indeed appears to be the dangerous right wing extremist plan for grooming of youth via alternative truth MAGA propaganda. Thanks for the reveal.
PaulGoes about 2 years ago
I’ll bet his hat has MAGA (or something to that effect) on it
Zoturdley Premium Member about 2 years ago
And to all of the commenters above: Opinions are like asshol-s : Everybody’s got one and they all stink.
Even Ammosexual works more than 10 to 4 Premium Member about 2 years ago
This little lefty just needs some face tattoos he doesn’t have a neck or he could get ACAB inked across it.
jhayesd31 about 2 years ago
Where is the line marked Ftucker Carlson?
wildthing about 2 years ago
…………not to mention our youts being “groomed” by right wing political cartoon porn.
dkolsen1125 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Now let’s diligently work on ridding our school libraries of any books the deal with today’s social issues. Let’s demand teachers make no mention of current events and teach only sanitized history. Sadly we need look no further than our local school boards and state legislatures and . . .yes . . .we the voters to find the root causes of that pipeline flow.
CamiSu Premium Member about 2 years ago
The guy who makes up the QAnon stuff is not young. He does, however, still live in his mother’s basement. (and assumes that pizza parlors all have basements)
gopher gofer about 2 years ago
as durak noted above, all you have to do is read the comments from our local trolls to understand the web’s pernicious influence…
Radish the wordsmith about 2 years ago
All the shooters are young brainwashed right wing idealist terrorists.