Whoopi Goldberg Backlash
adminMon 2022-02-07
This, to me, was an amazing learning moment. It needed desperately to be a calling-in and not a calling-out.
People making an error and being willing to listen and agree that the other viewpoint makes more sense — that’s us at our best, and it’s a huge help to actually changing more minds.
Everyone with the same viewpoint watching her change her mind is more likely to change their mind; everyone watching us punish her for their shared viewpoint is likely to feel other’d by us.
Temp: Alex Jones vs Trump
adminMon 2022-01-03
Lies: Using Momentum Against Them
adminMon 2021-09-13
We tend to argue back against lies: it is absurd to think that Democrats cheated in Republican-run Arizona and Georgia. Arguing back on social media often just drives attention to an issue, making it clear what the sides are.
Debunking Your Parents
adminTue 2021-06-15
Someone asked about debunking their Mom's belief in chemtrails. This blog explores talking with family who believe false ideas generated by communities that welcome them:
Vaccine Hesitancy Journey Example
adminMon 2021-05-10
A Small Brazilian Town Is Beating Covid-19 Through a Unique Experiment describes the benefits of getting vaccinated early.
This is a great article to share in vaccine-hesitant social media circles. I'd recommend not blasting your opinion: make the goal that a few people read it, rather than telling people which team and which side the article supports before reading it.
The "Standards Sandwich" Against False Equivalencies
adminMon 2020-10-05
The media has difficulties countering lies.
George Lakoff recommends countering lies with "Truth Sandwiches" —
Punch Nazis, Respect Nazis — Politics as Judgment vs Politics for Power
adminTue 2020-09-29
I hear questions:
Should you respect Nazis? Should you punch a Nazi?
Questions like this get us in trouble. "Who cares? — wrong question" is my answer.
Communicating the Trump Taxes — with votes in mind
Mon 2020-09-28
Progressives: In the New York Times report on Trump's taxes: what in it would disturb a possible Trump voter (not necessarily a core Trump voter) the most?
Racehorses, Racism, and Being Trolled by Trump
adminMon 2020-09-21
All Lives Matter: It's a Trap!
adminWed 2020-06-17