I think it’s kind of obtuse to conflate someone who spreads misinformation as a form of abusive control over another person with someone who spreads misinformation because they’re uninformed. Ignorance is harmful but this is one thing where I think intent matters.
Like you're completely correct here, but it's a little tone deaf and rude to try and correct OP on this when they're venting about being upset and seeking advice
You're correct but in this specific scenario it's useless to argue semantics of whether it's gaslighting or not because OP is upset about the content of the others' statements, not the intentions, and asking how others deal when presented with the same incorrect information about COVID
yes but that perspective is objectively incorrect so fuck those people
Yea, the intention may not be one of gaslighting but the result is the same. Harmful and dangerous
I think it’s kind of obtuse to conflate someone who spreads misinformation as a form of abusive control over another person with someone who spreads misinformation because they’re uninformed. Ignorance is harmful but this is one thing where I think intent matters.
Like you're completely correct here, but it's a little tone deaf and rude to try and correct OP on this when they're venting about being upset and seeking advice
You're correct but in this specific scenario it's useless to argue semantics of whether it's gaslighting or not because OP is upset about the content of the others' statements, not the intentions, and asking how others deal when presented with the same incorrect information about COVID