by Margaret Anderson | Mar 5, 2021 | Blog, News, politics, True stories
Porpoises and People Personalities In one study, porpoises were tested for the “Big 5” temperament (or personality) traits. Like humans, they rated high on extraversion and openness. Porpoises rated low on agreeableness, as do many people....
by Margaret Anderson | Feb 17, 2021 | Blog, News
First, the Cold You all know what extraordinary cold we’ve had. Some know that, here on the Gulf coast, with a semi-tropical climate, our suppliers of electricity, water, internet and TV have been overwhelmed. As I write this, I have electricity, and phone (voice...
by Margaret Anderson | Jan 30, 2021 | Blog, journalism, News, politics
In Part IIIA of this series, you learned about healthy news quantity. Now let’s make the substance or quality of your news healthier. Reduce Emotional Stimulation Do you think the reporters on PBS, BBC and BBCA are dull or boring? Well guess what? That’s...
by Margaret Anderson | Jan 24, 2021 | Blog, Communication, DADA
A few days ago, I heard about a new book–Hate Inc.: Why today’s Media Makes Us Despise One Another by Matt Taibbi. The title took the words right out of my mouth. Negative Emotions Work Against Us One of my favorite quotes comes from Yoda in Star Wars,...
by Margaret Anderson | Jan 16, 2021 | Blog, DADA, politics
In Part I of this series, I wrote the story of Ashli Babbitt, whose social media use was instrumental in radicalizing her and, ultimately, in her death. There are certainly many people who frequently use social media without being led to such extremes. Yet, those who...
by Margaret Anderson | Jan 13, 2021 | Blog, DADA, politics
Ever since the insurrection on January 6, I’ve been debating what in the world to write. I decided to stay within my own field of expertise, specifically to the sub-categories of influence and communication. I begin with a true story that, from any perspective,...
