Political differences on social media: wwyd?

[glitzyglow]

The primary elections and the transgender bathroom discussion has shown me that there are some people who I am friends with on my social media accounts who fall very opposite from my own belief system. Seeing some of the stuff they post makes me feel rage-y.

How do you deal with these people? Ignore them? Engage with them? Hide them?

[TR]

I unfriend if I can. If it's family or something, I just ignore. I make it a policy not to engage on social media.

[stephreloaded]

It depends on how close I am to the person. If Im close, I just hide all comments. If not close enough, I will unfriend pretty easily.

[bg]

I do the same as Steph. I rarely engage on social media too.

[Deleted]

I hid one lady I see in real life. I just unfriended over a bathroom discussion. FOR THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

I can't deal with people.

[jojoandleo]

I engage and let them delete me. Who is shocked by this revelation? Anyone? Anyone?

[Deleted]

jojoandleo, I engage sometimes but usually just delete. I once deleted over a purchased "doodle" that was 6 weeks old. lolsies for days.

[jojoandleo]

May 13, 2016 13:22:04 GMT -5 @lemonlover said:

jojoandleo , I engage sometimes but usually just delete. I once deleted over a purchased "doodle" that was 6 weeks old. lolsies for days.

I once got my cousin to delete and block me. She also called me a condescending asshole. Which, I was. BUT, it was after the Boston marathon bombing and she was all, "crazy Arabs at it again" and "They have EARNED that reputation" when I told her she was being racist. (And it turns out, the bombers WEREN'T Arabic. So suck on that, bitch.)

I am terrible about engaging. I have had to just deactivate FB so I can stop being an asshole on social media. It's a sickness. I am told there is no cure.

[1confused1]

I also do the same as steph.

[cuddlyevil]

It depends on the person and their opinions. My friends are having a very adult (read: rational, civil, and educated) discussion that was spurred by someone sharing their opinion. I don't mind if I disagree with someone, it's all in how they handle their opinions as well as how they respond to divergent opinions. If they post racist, homophobic, obviously false information? Then they're unfriended, I don't tolerate that shit.

[Deleted]

I have very very few. Most are people I knew in high school. I keep them around because it's somewhat entertaining. I rarely engage because I don't think it would do much good.

I will say that except for family if they were people I'm actual friends with IRL, I'd probably back off of the friendship as well because I don't tolerate bigotry.

[bg]

May 13, 2016 14:33:32 GMT -5 @pdx18 said:

I have very very few. Most are people I knew in high school. I keep them around because it's somewhat entertaining. I rarely engage because I don't think it would do much good.

I will say that except for family if they were people I'm actual friends with IRL, I'd probably back off of the friendship as well because I don't tolerate bigotry.

This too.

[stephreloaded]

I think that you know your people. I think most, will jut sit and try to justify their position however disgusting it is so it's not like I'm going to change their minds.

[FormerlyRR]

I rarely engage, but I have noticed that when I do, the posts often get deleted. LOL

[thedutchgirl]

I unfriended everyone in the 2012 elections or the Supreme Court's decision on gay marriage. The only folks left are a couple of family friends and relatives. I just unsubscribe to them.

[winecat]

I have a lot of people hidden.

[itsmyparty]

I've unfriended a few people, but I'm kindof selective about who I friend on FB to begin with. Otherwise, I just "unfollow" people so I don't see their posts in my News Feed. I generally don't like to unfriend people.

Sometimes when I just can't help myself I'll respond to a post that gets me really upset or is way inaccurate. Sometimes I regret those decisions. Ha!

[jellymankelly]

I hide them. I respect that everyone has their own opinion (however wrong it might be...) so I don't unfriend unless it's REALLY bad. I just hide them. Plus, most of the chief offenders are extended family, unfortunately.