Commlong

01/31/2026

Watch out for this cognitive bias: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dw751Uy71/

⚠️ In today's AI age, confirmation bias and motivated reasoning are especially dangerous cognitive biases. For instance:

👍🏽 See a video that you agree with? That must be legit.
🤔 See a video that you disagree with? That has to be AI!

💡 Recognizing how your beliefs affect your online behavior can go a long way toward sticking to the facts.

🔗 Download the infographic to learn more : go.newslit.org/ConfBiasPoster

01/31/2026

Good info here to improve your rhetorical literacy.

Rhetorical Tricks That Make Opinions Sound Like Facts ✍️💯

03/14/2025

Dr. Jen Mercieca:
“Trump’s speech was unusual because it was an unmitigated declaration of power unlike any previous Inaugural Address in American history … Trump’s speech differed from previous presidents who used their Inaugural Address to carefully assert and limit their new power. Like others have done, Trump claimed a mandate from the people, but he did not affirm the balance of power, nor did he show evidence of humility…Trump declared a national crisis, declared a national emergency, and assured the public that his election had liberated the nation and its people, which increased both his rhetorical and his actual power. The combination of these three moves shifted the rhetorical situation from a traditional celebration of American democracy and the rule of law to a war speech. In wartime presidents have much more power than during times of peace.”

The inaugural was a departure from a traditional celebration of American democracy to a war speech.

10/31/2024

If you have questions about the truth of what you hear and read about the 2024 election, The News Literacy project is an excellent educational resource for evaluating sources, and they're keeping track of viral falsehoods about the candidates and the election on social media. As always, try to be part of the solution to mis/disinformation, not part of the problem.

The News Literacy Project’s election 2024 misinformation awareness campaign helps voters to be informed, not misled.

10/31/2024

Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe.