đ ď¸ Skill Level: Intermediate
đ What Are We Fighting?
Disinformation is the lifeblood of fascism. Itâs not just conspiracy memes or Fox News shoutfestsâitâs calculated psychological warfare designed to confuse, exhaust, and isolate. The goal? To make the truth feel unknowable and resistance feel pointless.
Whether it’s âdeath camps are just sheltersâ or âhealthcare cuts will reduce fraud,â the regime thrives on lies. But youâyes, you with the scrappy brain and the loud mouthâcan fight back.
â ď¸ Why This Matters
Every time someone in your circle shares a âmaybe this isnât so badâ headline, fascism wins a little. Disinfo isn’t just propagandaâit’s a weaponized fog. If we want to organize, march, and protect each other, we need to cut through it and clear the air.
From small-town gossip to viral reels, every echo chamber cracked open is a step toward liberation.
â How to Fight Back (Step by Step)
đž Step 1: Know the Source
Use MediaBiasFactCheck.com or AllSides.com to check sources. If it’s sketchy, donât engage emotionallyâflag, fact-check, and redirect.
đž Step 2: Use the âTruth Sandwichâ
Debunking works better when you start and end with the truth:
𼪠“Immigrants do pay taxes and contribute more than they take. The claim that they drain the system is a racist lie. Again, immigrants strengthen the economy and our communities.”
đž Step 3: Prebunk in Advance
Before big news drops (like a debate or court ruling), talk to your people. Say what disinfo might come and what the truth is. This builds resistance antibodies.
đž Step 4: Share Verified Tools
Pass around links like:
Snopes
FactCheck.org
Foxtakedown.com
Make it cool to be the friend who brings receipts.
đž Step 5: Resist the Doom Loop
Donât overload your feed with horror. Mix in solutions, local actions, and small wins. Otherwise, youâre just disinfoâs unpaid intern spreading helplessness.
𧡠Example: The Tent Camp Lie
This week, Florida launched a âtemporary housing facilityâ for migrants that looks, smells, and operates like a concentration camp. Regime outlets called it âa humane alternative.â You counter with:
âCamps with barbed wire and no due process arenât humane. Theyâre illegal. And theyâre being normalized under a new name.â
Then share real reporting. And protest. And boycott their contractors. (Looking at you, ustentrental.com.)
đŁď¸ Final Kitty Word:
Disinfo canât survive where communities fact-check, fight back, and talk to each other like humans. Be the signal in the noise. Be the loudmouth at the family BBQ. Be the brainy brawler in the group chat.
Because fascists may have the megaphonesâbut we have the truth. And the claws.
âResistance Kitty đž