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For example, similar to any cause, there are some rogue Black activists who have strayed from the original BLM mission. It makes it harder for those on the side of the truth to recognize that they are in fact supporting the truth, and not just the opposite of the other side. If gone unchallenged, this cycle changes how we think of the issue, and fuels supporters on the side of the “wrong” issue. Yet, they were presented as if they were two equal sides of an issue, which also means that we feel we have to give them equal time and attention. When one side promotes racial justice and one side promotes white supremacy, we have to be clear that one is right and one is wrong. The police response was much different for the BLM protests, and included tear gas, detentions and multiple arrests, which likely falsely fueled the public perception of the intent of the protestors. Furthermore, a ridiculous comparison was made between the attack and the earlier Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests. For example, lies and misinformation spread through the radical conservative community and led to the January 6 insurrection on the U.S. He also mentioned the idea of false equivalencies. This “misrepresentation” can help shape a false narrative and impact other issues. He asserted that there is a common refrain in the media that the Democratic Party is at war with its “left wing/progressives” and this story fit the narrative. Lowell Feld, editor of Blue Virginia, noted that the Washington Post made the case that one fifth of Democrats were being challenged by far left challengers in the 2021 House of Delegates primaries.Īfter analyzing the data, he found that there were only four challengers who were running to the left of the incumbents. The Network NOVA Friday Power Lunch recently focused on how little lies, or misinformation, can grow into bigger lies if they go unchecked. The views expressed are solely the author’s. Community Matters is a biweekly opinion column.