Kategoriarkiv: Communication

Telemarketing

Udgivet den 29. juli 2019 by

Has telemarketing surpassed used car sales and real estate as the most hated profession? I don’t think I’ve heard anyone speak kindly of telemarketing for a very long time. Recently I was contacted by yet another telemarketer from the fairly … Læs resten →

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Unarmed

Udgivet den 26. juli 2019 by

Mind games don’t work if you’re going to show up unarmed. Not mine, unfortunately. Beware, the thread it originates from is not pleasant. Which reminds me, I recently read someone saying that what’s on Twitter today is what was on … Læs resten →

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Bringing up a kid

Udgivet den 8. juli 2019 by

This comic demonstrates something I find happening all the time; I feel the need to explain something that I know could be controversial or emotional so I put a lot of effort into being as precise and open about it … Læs resten →

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The not-so-Backfire Effect

Udgivet den 28. juni 2019 by

Apparently the Backfire Effect isn’t that much of a thing, after all. The Backfire Effect is the idea that when a claim aligns with someone’s ideological beliefs, telling them that it’s wrong will actually make them believe it even more … Læs resten →

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Advice for online sharing

Udgivet den 20. juni 2019 by

From Benjamin Wittes: Here are six easy steps you can take to help control the problem of political disinformation: (1) Pause a moment–just a moment–before you share something on social media to ask whether you are being someone’s dupe and … Læs resten →

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The internet news cycle

Udgivet den 20. maj 2019 by

I have in some ways a pretty broad stream of news coming to me online; on the other hand, I realise it’s also pretty specific at times. But I keep seeing a pattern: Sometimes a story appears, I read about … Læs resten →

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Political compass

Udgivet den 17. maj 2019 by

Last year I linked to a good political compass, which I found quite useful. We have our upcoming national election in Denmark, and as usual I take one of the which-candidate-do-you-agree-with online tests. I usually use Altinget’s. I only do … Læs resten →

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On other people’s behalf

Udgivet den 1. marts 2019 by

Quite young I experienced how arguing on the behalf of another person was counterproductive, and while I cannot say that I have stopped doing it, I was suitably reticent. I have tried to put my thinking into words but only … Læs resten →

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14 rules for online discourse

Udgivet den 16. februar 2019 by

These, from The Discourse, are 14 rules for discussions and interactions online. Highlights: 3. Sometimes people have differing opinions because they considered something you didn’t. 5. There’s always more to the story. You probably don’t know the full context of … Læs resten →

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Jeg forstår ikke det med Forældreintra

Udgivet den 26. januar 2019 by

For det første, hvis man får stress af at få mange beskeder skal man nok arbejde med sit eget informations-filter. For det andet, hvis ikke beskederne bliver sendt på Forældreintra, vil de så ikke blive sendt ad andre kanaler? For … Læs resten →

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