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 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 | 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...