NEW EXCLUSIVE from me:
#Denounce, #deny, #deceive - 6 common tactics of media manipulators and why they work to sabotage public discourse
Read:
protagonistfuture.substack.com/p/denounce-den…
#Denounce, #deny, #deceive - 6 common tactics of media manipulators and why they work to sabotage public discourse
Read:
protagonistfuture.substack.com/p/denounce-den…
It is time to stop being naive about online discourse.
“The discourse holds so many traps for the unwary. It’s a bit like financial scams and gambling that are a tax on the financially naïve. A similar tax is being levied on the intellectually naïve.” — @ArthurCDent
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“The discourse holds so many traps for the unwary. It’s a bit like financial scams and gambling that are a tax on the financially naïve. A similar tax is being levied on the intellectually naïve.” — @ArthurCDent
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@ArthurCDent In the article, I lay out 6 common #manipulation tactics and why they work to sabotage discourse on scientific topics.
First up is "just asking questions" or "#sealioning", which uses social expectations and #framing effects to distort conversations.
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First up is "just asking questions" or "#sealioning", which uses social expectations and #framing effects to distort conversations.
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@ArthurCDent Second, we look at the power of sensationalist stories and baseless rumors.
Why does a compelling #fiction win over nuanced #truth every time?
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Why does a compelling #fiction win over nuanced #truth every time?
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@ArthurCDent Third, we move on to "#anomaly hunting", a practise that gained incredible popularity on social media.
What is it? Why do people do it? Why is it not legitimate?
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What is it? Why do people do it? Why is it not legitimate?
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@ArthurCDent Fourth, we take a look at fake experts and media #biases.
Why do #contrarian opinions get preferential treatment? Where do the media and even established #journalists predictably go wrong?
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Why do #contrarian opinions get preferential treatment? Where do the media and even established #journalists predictably go wrong?
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@ArthurCDent Fifth, we look at emotional manipulations through #moralizing discourse.
Why are we so susceptible to moral #outrage and moral #panics? What is moral #grandstanding?
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Why are we so susceptible to moral #outrage and moral #panics? What is moral #grandstanding?
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@ArthurCDent Sixth, it get's visceral.
We look at #toxic behaviors that try to #repress, bully or #threaten experts out of fact-based conversations.
From #poisoning the well to #character assassinations, this is nothing for the feeble minded.
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We look at #toxic behaviors that try to #repress, bully or #threaten experts out of fact-based conversations.
From #poisoning the well to #character assassinations, this is nothing for the feeble minded.
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@ArthurCDent If you do not want to be easily #manipulated, or if you are wondering if discourse is #inauthentic or not, please read this article:
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protagonistfuture.substack.com/p/denounce-den…
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protagonistfuture.substack.com/p/denounce-den…
@ArthurCDent If you do not have the time to read through everything, I compiled some high-resolution infographics to summarize the tactics against #vaccine, #climate and #origin science.
Feel free to consult, use and share them.
PDFs can also be found for free in the article.
Feel free to consult, use and share them.
PDFs can also be found for free in the article.
@ArthurCDent If you do not like substack, my article can also be found on medium, here is a friend's free access link:
protagonist-science.medium.com/denounce-deny-…
protagonist-science.medium.com/denounce-deny-…
@ArthurCDent And because I often get insulted and harassed for my science communication work (see tactic 6, 'mudslinding'), here is a disclaimer of why I am doing it:
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