Characters like Cartman and Michael Scott did a lot to normalise bigotry. Yes, they were portrayed as in the wrong, but also portrayed as likable, funny, and harmless. They taught a generation to see racism, antisemitism and misogyny as harmless personality quirks.
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Replying to @paulmarkgraff
The media we consume affects our mindsets & beliefs whether we intend it or not. The best way to defend against that is to be aware of that fact & examine the messages we're taking in.
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Replying to @Wordy_Librarian @paulmarkgraff
Puritans and moral scolds have been making that assertion -sans evidence, of course- for centuries. Show me concrete evidence that this is true or stop repeating this dogmatic and self-serving lie.
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