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I’m afraid that some people will be misled by this misinformation and that it will become increasingly widespread in society.
If that's where this feeling is coming from, you could think of it this way: you will post the correct info. The OG will probably not change their mind and may argue with you with more incorrect info. Someone else might see your comment, see the OG, and think "huh yeah I didn't realize the OG was incorrect". You have helped someone who may have been misled.
By continuing to argue with the OG, you are just giving them more opportunity and platform to spread more misinformation. If you just post once, with the correct info, the idiot might reply and post more dumb things but you dont need to give them the time of day because you know that other people will see that they are wrong.
Well put. Often a single well said response will make OP come across better than endless arguing too. So if they want to change other's minds, staying above the fray is the way to go.