In 2020, Xaviaer DuRousseau prepared for the reality show The Circle, where he was asked to pose as a white woman discussing racial injustices. As he researched right-wing politics for the show, he surprisingly found himself resonating with certain conservative viewpoints, leading to self-doubt about his long-held progressive beliefs. DuRousseau's experiences illustrate the complex nature of political perspectives and the vulnerability of one's convictions when faced with contrasting ideologies, highlighting the importance of critical engagement with diverse viewpoints.
Mr. DuRousseau spent hours boning up on right-wing politics to get ready for debates with conservative contestants. But as he watched videos from PragerU, he found himself nodding along.
I was getting so frustrated, because I kept agreeing with some of the stuff that they were saying, he said. I just kept debunking myself, over and over.
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