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You Are Still Crying Wolf

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1. mcphilip ◴[] No.12977888[source]
A long, but good read if you have 30 minutes to spare. There's an interesting bit of context at the end of the post that put the whole thing in a new light, for me[1]. The careless presentation of misinformation has very real impact, regardless of political POV.

1. >Why am I harping on this?

>I work in mental health. So far I have had two patients express Trump-related suicidal ideation. One of them ended up in the emergency room, although luckily both of them are now safe and well. I have heard secondhand of several more.