An examination of current sociopolitical issues in the United States of America

Abstract

Scholars in various social science disciplines and journalists recording events have been and will likely be examining the second and third decades of the 21st century far into the future. This paper examines current United States’ domestic issues but similar internal sociopolitical factors have occurred internationally. There has been a growing distrust of politicians, belief in conspiracy myths, inaccurate or false information. The erroneous claims of conservatives, along with their media supporters, versus the facts regarding the U.S. crime rate, illegal immigration , and the possible antecedents. Digital, cable TV, and other forms of communication prompted falsehoods with a good portion of the U.S. public accepting those claims are valid. The belief in conspiracy myths and false narratives can become part of an individual’s worldview. Modifying a worldview, unlike correcting a mistaken belief, is a challenging task. On January 6, 2021 a mob had been incited to storm the U.S. Capital building. They believed the 2020 election was a fraud. The elected government about to be certified was illegitimate and that was not to happen. Violent bodily harm and destruction of property ensued. The individuals involved apparently did not consider the possible failure of their actions and its consequences. The factors and counterarguments that can influence people to accept or modify conspiracy myth beliefs and faulty claims are reviewed.