Jan 05

The advice is basically:

The advice is basically:

1. Read thoroughly before sharing;

2. Evaluate for quality and timeliness;

3. Consider the tone as well as the point of view.

Notably missing: Verify the factuality of the claims before sharing. Though that is implied in #2.

Originally shared by Conscious Style Guide

“The world would be better if people considered more carefully and more often the opposing point of view.”

“If you agree,” says editor Carol Fisher Saller, “consider three sharing practices that will reduce the amount of careless shouting online.”

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[Image: A sphere covered with small photographs or screens displaying faces, is held in the palm of a hand in front of a blue speckled background.]

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Jan 04

An interesting perspective on the current social shifts going on in the US.

An interesting perspective on the current social shifts going on in the US.

Originally shared by Conscious Style Guide

How losing the definition and import of “consent” can lead to the “fallacy of misplaced scale,” a return to a more sexually restrictive era, and the loss of agency (especially for women):

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#sex #consent #gender #consciouslanguage

[Image: Former Oklahoma state senator Ralph Shortey.]

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