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Internet Radicalizes Through Echo Chambers
- The internet can radicalize well-meaning people into dangerous beliefs by providing echo chambers and amplifying charismatic voices.
- Freebirthing grew from online communities that normalized extreme distrust of medical care and rewarded risky behavior.
Judith's Radicalization And Tragic Outcome
- Judith listened to freebirth podcasts during long drives and adopted their language and beliefs over time.
- Her pregnancy went past 42 weeks and her baby was stillborn after she refused induction or medical care.
Difference Between Home Birth And Freebirth
- Home birth can be safe when low-risk pregnancies are screened and attended by trained midwives.
- Freebirthing rejects those safeguards and therefore carries significantly higher risks.