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 | 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 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,...
by Margaret Anderson | Aug 18, 2019 | Blog, Frame of Mind, journalism, News, politics
I’m sure no one deliberately sets out to shrink their brain. If anything, most of us want to grow mentally–learn new things, open our minds to different points of view. But did you know that complaining can shrink and rewire your brain, harm your...
by Margaret Anderson | Jul 14, 2019 | Blog, DADA, journalism, politics
Sometimes I post articles in a category I call “Defense Against the Dark Arts of Persuasion” or “DADA.” These posts describe sales ploys or tactics used to influence large numbers of people. Here’s my latest in the DADA series. [Note: The...