The idea that either A, B or something in between has to be right is for many political issues wrong. It’s possible that both A and B are wrong. I don’t see why would would start with a different assumption.
For most issues, you are not required to have an opinion and it’s often better to focus your energies on issues where you have unique insight or power to affect the issue than focusing on national level political issues where you have neither unique insight nor power to influence them in a meaningful way.
Foreign actors will attempt to push people on twitter/reddit/etc. towards either (1) or (5), even if the answer is really (3) for them. Everyone I interact with is either partially influenced by these actors or discusses their opinions with people who are influenced by these actors.
Why do you consider it better to be manipulated by domestic actors than foreign actors? Why does it matter whether the actors are foreign?
The idea that either A, B or something in between has to be right is for many political issues wrong. It’s possible that both A and B are wrong. I don’t see why would would start with a different assumption.
For most issues, you are not required to have an opinion and it’s often better to focus your energies on issues where you have unique insight or power to affect the issue than focusing on national level political issues where you have neither unique insight nor power to influence them in a meaningful way.
Why do you consider it better to be manipulated by domestic actors than foreign actors? Why does it matter whether the actors are foreign?