We live in an age of misinformation, but it's not always on purpose. Sometimes we hear things or come to conclusions that end up becoming fact in our heads. Other times it can be malicious with intent to deceive or subvert. Sometimes it's in the middle.

Where do you draw the line with regards to people being wrong about things and feeling compelled to correct or respond to their wrongness?

Am I wrong?

  • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org
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    10 months ago

    100% okay, as long as you correct it at the first reasonable opportunity. In practice a lot of people are less motivated by truth and solutions than by personal cachet and identity, though.

    • ditty@lemm.ee
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      10 months ago

      Totally agree. Humans are imperfect and everyone has their blind spots/weaknesses. If you can listen and hear when someone corrects you and learn it - truly internalize the new information being presented to you and allow it to reshape your worldview - what more could you ask for than that? It annoys me to no end when someone is so stubborn that they can't admit they were wrong or mis/under informed, like when their ego is so fragile they can never admit any shortcoming they possess.

  • Letstakealook@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    I have a friend who seems to believe any bullshit he reads on Facebook and "wellness" sites. It's exhausting how he brings up this moronic shit and then acts smug that I'm "not open to other points of view." It's honestly pushed us apart and I just don't have patience or sympathy for people who constantly fall for obvious misinformation. I've just settled on keeping those people at a distance for my own sanity.

  • Bernie Ecclestoned@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    If they provide zero sources yet claim to be correct.

    I'm a pedant, it's not that I always want to be right, I just don't want to be wrong. Happy to be corrected. :)

    • infinipurple@lemm.ee
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      10 months ago

      Same here. I find that those with no critical thinking skills are quick to say 'oh you just can't stand to be wrong'–no! I have the self-respect to educate myself and not spread misinformation.

  • BestBouclettes@jlai.lu
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    10 months ago

    Being wrong is part of being human. We are all biaised one way or another, whether you think you are or not. Being wrong is not wrong in itself, it's only wrong if when presented with solid proof or concrete evidence you don't change your mind.
    Arguing with someone that you feel is wrong and trying to change their mind is hard. I try to draw the line at willing ignorance, stubbornness, aggressivity or bad faith. These things drive me up the wall so I try to steer clear when possible.
    Also when I'm at the gym, and I see someone doing something that could lead to injury (straight legs on the press kind of things), I always ask for consent before giving my advice (can I share a tip on the things you're doing ?). Most of the time people accept and sometimes they apply my tip, sometimes they just don't care and that's okay too.