And discern between propaganda that happens to be spread by print medium vs. pro-democracy online newsrooms using online medium. It’s the substance of the content, not the method of its delivery. The medium is only *part * of the message.
Eye contact & small talk will work every time. It means you have to be brave enough to start the conversation which is the toughest part. Be brave speak up but not offensive.
I often listen to your YouTube series talking about the 20 lessons, that you made ahead of the release of the graphic edition of the book, as I am hiking with my dog or doing farm chores.
Given that online sources, many with questionable accuracy and reliability, has become the primary source of information for most people, it is critically important to emphasize the injury rampant disinformation is causing. See Steven Brill. The Death of Truth. 2024.
Yes, exactly! This is why it is important for all of us to keep speaking up. I blog on Medium, and I have had several other writers debating leaving because they don't want an online presence that could cause potential trouble. So sad.
This is such a relevant lesson, particularly in the age of the Internet and artificial intelligence, when there is a growing dissemination of online disinformation, with so many experiencing confirmation bias by staying in their digital silos regardless of their trustworthiness and reliability. ▪️
Stand out, while you still can... Below, Russian anti-war protester Alexei Gorinov with a sign that reads "Do you still need this war?" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei_Gorinov
All important points - but perhaps this is the key one?
Looking at history you see the people who oppose totalitarian regimes are often those on the margins of society, whereas those who collaborate are sometimes the very pillars of their community.
no billionaires or goons will solve anything - ONLY CALLING OUT THE TRUTH - and acting on it together ................... Cyprus, can you do the right thing?
“The Land of Propaganda is built on unanimity,” he said. “If one man says, ‘No,’ the spell is broken and public order is endangered.” — Ignazio Silone. Bread and Wine
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Let truth be the guide.
Even catch phrases have consequences, especially now.
Looking at history you see the people who oppose totalitarian regimes are often those on the margins of society, whereas those who collaborate are sometimes the very pillars of their community.