Persuasion Pt 2: Using Framing to Attract People to Your Side
When we think of using effective message framing to persuade, the concept of attraction fits quite well. When we frame issues based on our values, we are setting the boundaries of discussion to appeal to another person’s shared values and attract them to our side.
Persuasion Pt 1: Communication for Results
In political and advocacy work we need to persuade people to take on our views on issues and, ultimately, perform an action we desire (vote for a certain candidate, write legislators, donate, etc.) What does it mean to persuade?
Critical Race Theory: The Perfect Straw Man
In recent months School Boards across the country have been and continue to be stormed by people who are afraid of two things: mask mandates and Critical Race Theory. The controversy surrounding both of these subjects – one around public health, one around a body of legal scholarship – have been manufactured by people who want one thing: to keep our nation divided.
The GOP: A Ball and Chain on America – A Useful Metaphor
The metaphor of a ball and chain is useful to describe the legacy of the GOP over the last few decades.
FUDD and the Truth Sandwich
With today's GOP it would be exhausting to counter every lie…
How do we refer to today’s Republicans?
Using the word Republican is not as easy as you might think.…
GOP opens latest racist messaging attack
Here is an excellent lesson in using the Stop portion of…
How to detect, resist and counter the flood of fake news
Science News articles on identifying and countering Fake News.
Viewing the Political Landscape
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A spectrum is a metaphor for political beliefs. A spectrum suggests…
Voter Suppression vs. Voter Fraud (and, by the way, this is bad framing)
As Republicans unleash a coordinated effort to prevent voting in America, we must be ready to defend this most basic of democratic rights.
How to be an Anti-Anti-Governmentist
Guest Blogger Antonia Scatton on How to be an Anti-Anti-Governmentist
Bookshelf
Suggestions for building your knowledge of framing and messaging.
Using Stories in Your Framing and Messaging, Part 1
I retired recently which created the domino effect of changing insurance companies for each family member. In the aftermath we experienced this scenario.