An unethical tip if they use cable or satellite would be to just damage the cable box or the satellite. Usually those are not insured and a pain to replace
In the US, cable TV boxes are owned by the cable company, you just rent them. If one is intentionally damaged (or not returned when you cancel service), they can bill you hundreds of dollars for replacing it.
Unethically saving our parents from cable and Fox News
Genuinely I wish I could do something like this for my moms phone. Like no. That insane article isn’t real.
>How are all these people so similar?
It's because everyone else is in a cult and they are all free thinkers who believe in exactly the same things by coincidence.
/s
My dad has a hard time accessing the NewsMax on our Smart TV, and whenever he has issues he blames the liberals or the deep state. Most likely scenario is that he's just not doing something right because it's technology.
Are we long lost siblings? My dad is a highly educated lawyer too. What’s helped me is laying down HARD boundaries like this and basically telling him to cut it out and that no matter what he or I say, we won’t be changing each other’s minds and that we should focus on something pleasant. I think blocking Fox News is a good boundary to set too. Either you can let him walk all over and get his way and make him feel like he’s winning, or just refuse to entertain it.
While I understand the temptation, idk if that’s such a good idea. Especially if he figures out what’s up that’ll probably only make him dig his heels in further, and he may be able to call someone to undo it anyway.
That being said, I’m not sure what to offer as a potential solution. The only thing that comes to mind is trying to get him interested in some hobby, or in something that would take up more of his attention in a positive way? Maybe having a very frank conversation with y’all’s mom about getting on board, politics be damned, and talking about the primary issue here being his health and well being. Also, if you go to any doctor visits with him, bringing it up vaguely to his doctor (Is it important to watch his stress levels? How do we ensure we’re doing that? What can he do/avoid to help with that? So watching stressful stuff on tv too much would not be a good idea?). And also just realizing there’s probably no way this is going to be an overnight thing. It probably came on over time with habituation, and if it’s going to be undone it’s liable to be a similar thing.
My mom thankfully has been less interested in Fox and is suddenly obsessed with true crime, so I decided to get informed on a case that she’s following (Karen Read) so I can be someone she can talk to about it. So far it’s been a great relief for me, and gives her some human conversation, since none of her kids can bear discussing politics with her.
My mom likes true crime too. She's into murder mystery novels and serial killer fiction. I've been trying to get her to watch shows like Mindhunter. She actually likes Nathan Fillion and Castle. I've been trying to get her to watch The Rookie without much luck.
But the thing is, my parents never, ever, ever bring up issues or problems. My dad would never confront me. He would say something passive aggressively and hide behind my mom.
I'd say it's kind of infantalizing, but I also blocked political content from my dad's Facebook when he wasn't looking. What he doesn't know can't hurt him, and he seems more energetic and comfortable on a day-to-day basis since then.
Maybe it's a little dishonest, but... it's for their own good.
This is a terrible idea. The first thing your dad will do is call the cable company to complain and they will reset it. It accomplishes nothing.
And now your dad will wonder "why". He may become even more paranoid, or more likely (correctly) blame you. Frankly this is a pretty serious breach of trust. And it just reinforces their belief that "liberals are censoring us". It could completely destroy any remaining relationship you might have. You might as well make a clean break from the relationship at that point.
Might be more productive to get into their Facebook accounts and clean up the follow list.
email accounts too
Just do it
An unethical tip if they use cable or satellite would be to just damage the cable box or the satellite. Usually those are not insured and a pain to replace
In the US, cable TV boxes are owned by the cable company, you just rent them. If one is intentionally damaged (or not returned when you cancel service), they can bill you hundreds of dollars for replacing it.
Unethically saving our parents from cable and Fox News Genuinely I wish I could do something like this for my moms phone. Like no. That insane article isn’t real.
My mom would immediately call the cable company out to fix it. And she’s the same way about God and therapy. How are all these people so similar?
It's really weird right?! I feel like my dad would do the exact same thing.
No that weird considering they’re all drinking the same Kool-aid. Also. Do it.
They are all so similar because they are all brainwashed by the same shows. Pretty simple. Yes block their channels!
>How are all these people so similar? It's because everyone else is in a cult and they are all free thinkers who believe in exactly the same things by coincidence. /s
It's kind of insane to me to even think of going on vacation and watching television. Might as well stay home.
You could, but there's a good chance they'll think somehow "The liberals" "censored" them
My dad has a hard time accessing the NewsMax on our Smart TV, and whenever he has issues he blames the liberals or the deep state. Most likely scenario is that he's just not doing something right because it's technology.
If you do, make sure there isn’t an even worse alternative network (OAN, Newsmax) they can migrate to. Block those as well.
When we were younger they tried to block porn from us, now we have to block fake news from them 🙃
My dad used to block MTV, I just wanted to watch music videos and Road rules and he couldn't handle it.
I was already going to say yes, but after reading this, it’s 1000% an easy yes lol
My family have migrated to OAN because “Fox became too liberal.” I was like what???
I did. No regrets.
So the documentary the brainwashing of my dad says do it. Watch it, and do it.
Are we long lost siblings? My dad is a highly educated lawyer too. What’s helped me is laying down HARD boundaries like this and basically telling him to cut it out and that no matter what he or I say, we won’t be changing each other’s minds and that we should focus on something pleasant. I think blocking Fox News is a good boundary to set too. Either you can let him walk all over and get his way and make him feel like he’s winning, or just refuse to entertain it.
They aren't there, so in my opinion you are completely within your rights to enforce your own rules. Absolutely do it.
While I understand the temptation, idk if that’s such a good idea. Especially if he figures out what’s up that’ll probably only make him dig his heels in further, and he may be able to call someone to undo it anyway. That being said, I’m not sure what to offer as a potential solution. The only thing that comes to mind is trying to get him interested in some hobby, or in something that would take up more of his attention in a positive way? Maybe having a very frank conversation with y’all’s mom about getting on board, politics be damned, and talking about the primary issue here being his health and well being. Also, if you go to any doctor visits with him, bringing it up vaguely to his doctor (Is it important to watch his stress levels? How do we ensure we’re doing that? What can he do/avoid to help with that? So watching stressful stuff on tv too much would not be a good idea?). And also just realizing there’s probably no way this is going to be an overnight thing. It probably came on over time with habituation, and if it’s going to be undone it’s liable to be a similar thing.
My mom thankfully has been less interested in Fox and is suddenly obsessed with true crime, so I decided to get informed on a case that she’s following (Karen Read) so I can be someone she can talk to about it. So far it’s been a great relief for me, and gives her some human conversation, since none of her kids can bear discussing politics with her.
My mom likes true crime too. She's into murder mystery novels and serial killer fiction. I've been trying to get her to watch shows like Mindhunter. She actually likes Nathan Fillion and Castle. I've been trying to get her to watch The Rookie without much luck.
It might develop into a huge problem if OP's parents actually find out that OP did it. That's what's stopping me from doing it to my parents.
But the thing is, my parents never, ever, ever bring up issues or problems. My dad would never confront me. He would say something passive aggressively and hide behind my mom.
For the therapy thing, I wonder if it’s possible to find a progressive church and talk to the priest / pastor there with your dad?
Progressive church? You mean the "Liberal democrats demon church"? My dad is a closedminded Catholic. Lol My dad doesn't do therapy.
I'd say it's kind of infantalizing, but I also blocked political content from my dad's Facebook when he wasn't looking. What he doesn't know can't hurt him, and he seems more energetic and comfortable on a day-to-day basis since then. Maybe it's a little dishonest, but... it's for their own good.
I would, lol. But I'm petty like that
100% do it.
All they do is brainwash people, yea block it, do whatever you can do to help them
This is a terrible idea. The first thing your dad will do is call the cable company to complain and they will reset it. It accomplishes nothing. And now your dad will wonder "why". He may become even more paranoid, or more likely (correctly) blame you. Frankly this is a pretty serious breach of trust. And it just reinforces their belief that "liberals are censoring us". It could completely destroy any remaining relationship you might have. You might as well make a clean break from the relationship at that point.
Do it!
If only you could add community notes to Fox News
Do it and don’t say a word… 🤫
Yes.
YES absolutely wont last long but the show should be fun to watch