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Personality, Porpoises and People

Personality, Porpoises and People

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....
Part IIIB, Lessons from the Capitol, Healthy News Substance

Part IIIB, Lessons from the Capitol, Healthy News Substance

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...
Part II, Lessons from the Capitol, Healthy Use of Social Media

Part II, Lessons from the Capitol, Healthy Use of Social Media

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...
Part I, Lessons from the Capitol, Ashli Babbitt and Twitter

Part I, Lessons from the Capitol, Ashli Babbitt and Twitter

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,...
Don’t Shrink Your Brain!

Don’t Shrink Your Brain!

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...
DADA: Phony Candidate Websites

DADA: Phony Candidate Websites

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...

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