Last paragraph is telling, and I for one welcome the discourse, especially because I usually host and cook the turkey...
“The big social media companies are now turning against QAnon and its theories. But it may not matter if Twitter is joined by Facebook and all the other apps in this campaign. QAnon and its followers still have ways to come to Thanksgiving dinner. Perhaps the best thing to do is what should have been done all along. Don’t relegate your crazy relatives to the far side of the table. Learn to engage with them even if you disagree, even if it’s difficult. Maybe that’s the best way to save them—and help everyone—while we still have time.
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It’s true, we have so many avenues for communication nowadays. Think of our poor brethern who could only hold clandestine meetings and hope not to get caught, or ratted-out (with severe consequences). The internet cuts many ways but it’s given us unlimited possibilities so that when one door closes, any number of new doors can be opened.
And to carry the analogy one step further...if the kids are told to “stay away from that turkey!” what’s the first thing they’re going to try to do once no one’s watching? Trying to ban or interfere with Qanon only creates more demand to find out what it’s all about. It’s like trying to eliminate dandelions from your lawn by smacking the seed heads with a stick...