If this last election proved one thing, it is challenging a person's beliefs no longer works.
I have come to the conclusion after studying conspiracy theorists that providing them with facts will not change their mind. Besides a personal experience (if we could shoot flat earthers into space) it is now very hard to change someone's mind.
So here is a different method.
Do not criticize, belittle, or contradict.
Just ask: "Why"
Ask why and then ask them to defend their position.
They probably cannot.
Then ask "What if" questions.
What if this or that part of their argument is proven false, would they change their mind.
If they say no, then there is no further use arguing with them. They are locked in their ways.
Fortunately, there are people who might be willing to change.
That is the only hope we have.
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