What really happens when creators step into hostile TikTok debates to challenge misinformation? In this episode of A More Perfect Podcast, Mike Winson talks with Meg Tomasic (DC-based social media manager and creator) about living with National Guard patrols in DC, confronting rage-bait, and pushing back on propaganda in real time. We also unpack reactions to the Trump–Pete Hegseth military event, the collapse of political “decorum,” and why empathy and facts still matter in a flooded attention economy.What you’ll learn-How rage-bait lives work and how to avoid feeding them-Practical ways to fact-check and communicate across divides-Why chapters, captions, and clear messaging help beat misinformation-The real costs of “American exceptionalism” when policy and reality clash-How to keep your sanity while staying active onlineIf you care about truth, media literacy, and building a better civic culture, this is for you.