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3 meet-ups down, 2 more to go in our "Un-Trumping America" by @danpfeiffer virtual #BookClub. 📚

Here's a 🧵recapping Chapters 7 & 8.

TL/DR: sign up for Week 4 as we start "Part 3: How To Make America A Democracy Again", events.democrats.org/event/284418/.

Q1: @danpfeiffer lays out 3 factors that pushes media in the “decidedly wrong direction”. 1 of those factors is Facebook. How can #Democrats utilize it appropriately to spread the democratic story/message?

A1: Only share stuff that spreads the democratic story/message. Period.

A1 cont: Stop sharing, commenting, reacting to posts that promote 45 & R talking points & start doing it with Democratic talking points on your profile & other's.

And as @Chasten says, "Let hate sit alone."

Q2: @danpfeiffer argues that we need to prepare for information warfare & outlines 7 ways to do so.
Idea 3: Become Your Own Media Outlet. How does this look for grassroots organizers?

A2: Be personal w/ what you share. Focus on Democratic values, talking points. Diversify media.

Q2 B: “Traditional field organizing is critical & effective & must continue, but it’s not sufficient. Democrats need to build tools & strategies to take the wildly successful grassroots organizing that is the heart & soul of the party...”

Idea 5: It Takes An Army.

Q2 B: What are some successful examples of grassroots organizing?

A2 B: Use of relational organizing. Learn more from @gretacarnes, fwiwpodcast.com/fwiw-episode-1…. Grassroots based digital captain programs.

Q2 B cont: What are some tools & strategies created to amplify successful grassroots organizing?

A2 B cont: @joinoutvote app, outvote.io. @TeamJoe app, go.joebiden.com/page/s/team-jo…. @actblue. @LetsMobilizeUS. @OutreachCircle. @StoryvineInc.

A2 B cont: Be sure to check out @OccupyDemocrats & facebook.com/ridinwithbiden….

Q2 C: Idea 7 = A Picture Is Worth More Than 280 Characters. "The most shareable messages are pictures, memes &/or videos."

A2 C: How do you pronounce "gif"?

Q2 C cont: @danpfeiffer reminds us that “What works on Twitter doesn’t necessarily work in real life.” So how should grassroots organizers use Twitter to help amplify democratic stories/messages?

A2 C: Only interact with & amplify democratic talking points & anything else ⤵️

Q3 A: At the end of Chapter 7, @danpfeiffer provides some ways you can help, like support progressive media outlets (@MotherJones, @TheProspect, @theintercept).

Of course, be sure to check out @crookedmedia & @PodSaveAmerica, cohosted by @danpfeiffer.

crooked.com

Q3 A cont: #Democrats, what are your favorite progressive media outlet?

A3 A: @voxdotcom, @TheAtlantic, @NewYorker, @HuffPost. @CapehartJ got a shout out, along with @AbnormalPodcast.

Q3 B: How can we fight disinformation on social media?

A3 B: Check out, disarmdisinfo.com. "What we can do instead is amplify the causes and candidates we support."

Q4: “There is plenty of information that would cause all but Trump’s MAGA base to break with him, but none of that information is getting to those voters organically.” What information do we, as grassroots organizers, need to get to voters?

A4: Healthcare. #VoteByMail. Bounties.

Q5: “Not enough is focused on persuading nonvoters to become volunteers. Trump is president in large part because four million people who voted for Obama in 2012 didn’t vote in 2016.” What do you know about nonvoters that would be critical for grassroots organizers to know about?

A5: Focus on values. Build trust by listening & teaching how government works. Educate about voting, walk people through the process.

Some resources: vote.org & @the100_million, the100million.org.

A5 cont: Don't forget about overseas voters. @DemsAbroad has a lot of opportunities to reach these voters. Visit democratsabroad.org for more info.

That's a wrap-up of Week 3's #BookClub discussion on "Un-Trumping America" by @danpfeiffer. Join us, all are welcome, this coming Monday at 8:30 pm ET as we dive into Part 3.

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