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“Someone in power might use the word ‘sick’ to describe opponents because it’s a quick way to discredit and dehumanize them,” Kritsas said. “Labeling others as fundamentally ‘abnormal’ or ‘broken’ shifts focus away from their ideas and instead paints them as unworthy of respect. It also rallies supporters by creating an ‘us versus them’ dynamic, reinforcing loyalty through…