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Skepticism is hardly toxic though. Dissenting discourse is a healthy thing that is badly lacking in most media / social media these days.

Skepticism is not inherently toxic, but it's very easy to be toxic about it, just as you can be for any sort of discourse.

If skepticism is perceived as a toxic, a common reason for that is that you agree to parts of it. Otherwise it should not really phase you that much.