Sadly, having been raised in this same kind of culture (not my family, just my surroundings) I understand more than I want to. It also helps to study their information "diet," so to speak. I have two degrees in journalism, so media analysis is kind of my thing. I've been horrified by the right-wing propaganda that's been on the air (and now the 'net) for decades. Really hateful stuff, and full of outright lies. Social media has just taken that and put it on steroids.