<p>something that has influenced the way i interact with others online a lot is realizing that everyone who talks about a political topic in a not 1-1 setting (and sometimes even in one) is doing propaganda</p><p>some are more honest about it, but it's always true</p><p>most of the time, to most people, you're not a conversation partner: you're competition, or perhaps food. sometimes, occasionally, even to people you consider friends</p>