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Jan 28, 2022 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Why is it so important?
The World Values Survey reported that only 30% of Americans born after 1980 believe that it is absolutely essential to live in a Democracy.
That's less than 1/3!
I'll tell you how it relates. 1/
Survivors of the Holocaust are in their late 70's or older. As they dwindled, the horrors they were subjected to have been forgotten more by each successive generation.
Modern culture doesn't value the elderly the way it used to- the message of Holocaust survivors is dying. 2/
Nov 21, 2020 • 29 tweets • 5 min read
The illusory truth effect is the tendency to believe false information to be correct after repeated exposure. People are comfortable with what is familiar. Familiarity can even overpower rationality. This is why social media is the perfect place for disinformation to spread.
If you're familiar w/ the rule of 7 in marketing which says you need a potential customer to interact with your brand 7 times before a purchase is made. Brand loyalty is big with a certain block of consumers, so they will need extra exposure and incentive to consider a purchase.
Mar 23, 2019 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
In light of current events, everyone take a deep breath- unless you're in the Houston area, y'all wait a while.
We've been waiting to exhale for more than 2 years, we can make it a little longer. As information unfolds, I hope everyone will pause and reflect before reacting. 1/
Read what others are saying, I suggest a spattering of sanity from a few Democrats not running for POTUS. @fawfulfan@docrocktex26@Teri_Kanefield@tedlieu of course there are many others. Let others know who provides useful commentary that can be used in productive ways. 2/
Aug 13, 2018 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
1/ I just read @RVAwonk 's tweet which said only 28% of young voters (18-29) say they'll vote in the 2018 November mid-term elections! In hopes of increasing this number, this thread will explain how to register for the first time & provide resources to make the process easier.
2/ Mid-term elections are very important. On this ballot you may be voting for governor of your state as well as some of the people who make our country's laws. Here's a short, video explaining who can vote, how to register, and who to ask for help:
