Well, we disagree, Have Hope. While I am not saying that believing that Bill Gates is implanting chips in us when we get vaccinated against a fake virus is very helpful(to be clear, I don't think corona is fake at all, nor do I believe Bill Gates to have the power or interest to do such a thing), historically accurate statements (such as the earth being round, not flat) have upon occasion proven to be correct, though they started out as being seen as incorrect. As such I applaud people who think for themselves, even if I don't agree with much of what is currently flaunting social media. I don't care if they are parents. Galileo was a parent. He did us a great service.
I think the current environment is toxic. A democracy grows by promoting it's citizens right to their opinion. The current culture in the west is killing that fundamental atmosphere of open communication and discussion.