A lack of information is just as effective as a lack of education and this is illustrated in books such as The Handmaid's Tale and 1984. Currently, it is becoming more difficult to make informed decisions because of censorship in the press and on social media. 
When information is censored, people are in effect told what to think and the tools to make their own decisions are kept out of reach. Ironically, this tends to give rise to conspiracy theories and distrust of those doing the censoring. theintercept.com/2020/10/15/fac…
Certainly, children should not have access to information they are not mature enough to handle, but adults should be able to find factual information that doesn't omit other viewpoints or information that doesn't fit the popular narrative.
Only through public discourse and discussion can we form opinions about how to live in society with other people and respect each other's rights.
Many times in history people have come out against prevailing beliefs, been censored, and later found to be correct. There are many things that are believed today that may turn out... bbvaopenmind.com/en/science/res…
to be wrong. Only by experiments, investigations, research and discourse will be able to find the truth. Theories should not be taught as facts, nor should people who don't believe them be compelled to act as if they do.
Read critically. Don't believe everything you read or hear. Consider the source. Make sure the source can back up their claims with legitimate research and read critiques of that research. csuohio.edu/writing-center…
Sarcasm or #antiphrasis. Silencing the opposition is not democratic.
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