I know the instinct—to show others, to say *look at this, it’s happening.* You want to raise awareness, to warn people. But when you share it, when you repeat it, even in outrage, you help it spread.

Dom Sinacola is a Portland-based writer and editor. He runs a blog about Werner Herzog movies, The Werner Herzblog, and he’s also on Letterboxd.

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