The only truly effective way to avoid internalizing conspiracy theories and pseudoscience is to inoculate yourself against them by learning how to recognize them when you see them, which includes learning their history, their tropes, and their overall characteristics. It also includes learning information literacy and strengthening your critical thinking skills. Trying to avoid encountering them at all does nothing to inoculate you, which leaves you vulnerable to internalizing them from an unexpected source. You cannot give in to lazy/reactionary thinking on this one.
(In case you need it: here are resources.)
My little brother’s had this really funny habit growing up, he liked a lot of girl-targeted medias but he was into them in a very cliche boy-way. He power-scales miraculous ladybug characters. He used to think the fusions in monster high were sick as hell. His favorite Barbie movie used to be the superhero one.
sorry you're telling me the blond guy from all the yaoi is the cook???
Sketch #45 quick sketch of a siren Nami!! I lowkey love the idea of swapping the strawhat species around (skypiean Sanji)
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With some contingency plans in place, the emergency nanny arrived at the Batcave just when there were no bats left to provide any context for this mysterious favor. But hey, Billy wasn’t about to let this opportunity to be a Robin’s babysitter pass him by!
Damian: I need to carry my sword with me at all times.
Billy thought, "Could it be like my emotional support plush? Of course it is! So then…"
Marvel: I wouldn’t say no to that.
Damian: And also my ninja stars and sais.
Marvel: Of course, Robin!.
"Positive reinforcement, that’s Batson! You’re a good babysitter," Billy thought.
Damian: And we should also bring the Batmobile… I’ll drive…
This last part was delivered with less conviction, but that didn’t stop it from being appreciated by our hero in vibrant red.
Marvel: Do you know how to drive?
Damian: It’s child’s play; of course, I’ve been driving since I was six.
Marvel: That’s amazing, Robin! What a relief! I only know how to ride a bicycle.
With great bewilderment and a slightly agape jaw, Damian climbed into the Batmobile, fulfilling a wish he had held for months.
He couldn’t help but think that he should have the Captain as his regular babysitter.
It was his first experience with a babysitter in the strictest sense of the word. Are all babysitters like this?
That thought stayed with Damian all the way until they arrived to assist the Batfamily, alongside an exceptionally furious Batman.
You ever hear that old chestnut about how most people neglect the part of the story of Icarus where he also had to avoid flying too low, lest the spray of the sea soak his feathers and cause him to fall and drown? You ever think about how different the world would be if Icarus died that way instead? If the idiom was to Fly To Close To The Sea? A warning against playing it far too safe, about not stretching your wings and soaring properly? You ever think about how Icarus died because he was happy?
Sketch #35 Art style practice with Ace and Sabo
Sketch #52 Devil's Son meets Nobles son
Sketch #23 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHOPPEERRRR!!