This morning I received one for the umpteenth time from a well-loved older relative. You know the kind I'm talking about. The ones that spread untruths, many times political in nature, but not always.
I receive these on a regular basis family who I love and respect. I don't want to hurt their feelings. For a long time, I ignored these emails, but it bothered me that rumors were being spread. I decided to reply every once in awhile with a link to a fact checking website and a respectfully written note explaining that the facts did not support the content of their email.
My family doesn't reply to me about this. I spoke to one of them about it, and she admitted that she sends them because they are amusing - whether or not they are true.
Well, this morning I got fed up. I replied to all.
I receive these on a regular basis family who I love and respect. I don't want to hurt their feelings. For a long time, I ignored these emails, but it bothered me that rumors were being spread. I decided to reply every once in awhile with a link to a fact checking website and a respectfully written note explaining that the facts did not support the content of their email.
My family doesn't reply to me about this. I spoke to one of them about it, and she admitted that she sends them because they are amusing - whether or not they are true.
Well, this morning I got fed up. I replied to all.