Germany just launched a hotline where you can report friends & family for “conspiracy thinking.”

Nancy Faeser’s Interior Ministry, known for banning media, now offers “Advice Compass on Conspiracy Thinking.” The idea? If someone you know questions “democratic institutions” too much, you can get confidential guidance on what to do.

Governments encouraging citizens to report on each other isn’t new. It’s a hallmark of authoritarianism. And Faeser frames this as a “holistic” approach to extremism. Because, of course, questioning official narratives is just a slippery slope to violence.

The reality? This is about policing thoughts, not actions. Suspicious of government policies? Skeptical of the media? That could mean you're on a path to radicalization.