PSA: Why I let my son read about 5G theories

Ngl, most parents freak out if kids look into 5G conspiracies. I gave my son some articles and we talked about the science behind radio waves. He ended up doing a school project on how fear spreads online. Honestly, hiding this stuff just makes it more tempting to seek out.

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corag616mo ago

Better to talk through wild claims with real science than to ban them.

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casey_palmer6mo ago

Thought banning was easier tbh, saw some wild flat Earth stuff and just wanted it gone. But then I watched people calmly ask for proof and walk through the basic science, and those threads actually changed a few minds. Ngl, watching someone realize they're wrong because facts were laid out clearly, that hits different. Now I see letting the talk happen, with good info right there, is way stronger than just making it disappear.

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caseyflores6mo ago

Yeah, "watching someone realize they're wrong" is a good feeling. I used to jump in guns blazing too, until I saw my own old posts where I was totally wrong about something simple. Felt like a real idiot reading my own "confident" nonsense. Now I try to remember that before I type.

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