The world is a strange place right now. The gears of the economy that once ran day in and day out are now halted, and starting to rust. On the other hand, there are medical professionals who are risking their lives daily in order to save the lives of people who are the most vulnerable to the current pandemic, some clinging to their lives while having their oxygen intake supplemented by machinery. Many people whose work has been deemed non-essential are being impelled to stay home, although some may consider it compulsion instead. Some even argue that it is oppression, and not a matter of public health. That we are over-reacting to an invisible antagonist that supposedly is only lethal to a fraction of a percent of the population. So what? It comes down to the difference between you and someone else, and whether you value any lives except for those who provide you a useful service or some desired product that you may or may not even need. I know you know better than this, and that you have more of a sense of community than the anti-lockdown protestors. Let’s now ask ourselves how dangerous these people are, and whether or not it’s even worthwhile to be angry with someone who isn’t threatening you directly. You are more than free to stop reading their posts that they write or share from others. You have the choice to just stay off of social media altogether, but instead, you dig deeper, to see how far the rabbit hole of conspiracy laden garbage content goes. Now you’re angry, filled with impotent rage, wondering how people could be so ignorant, how they could lack compassion, how they conflate public safety with an infringement on their rights. You aren’t going to do anything about what you’ve seen, so it’s time to ask yourself the important question:
Is this even worth reacting to?
No. Of course it isn’t. People are going to think whatever it is that makes them feel safe, or powerful, or validated, and it doesn’t exactly matter what those particular thoughts are. Sometimes, no sufficiently crafted rebuttal will convince someone who was not ever truly willing to get into a discussion where they had the possibility of changing their mind. They are sure. You just need to be sure that you won’t get caught up in it. Social media arguing is never a priority, and becoming angry at things you can’t control only hurts you in the long run.
Ignore it.