Periodismo que despolariza
There is one more layer yet to the problematic nature of a sole focus on voting and electoral politics as the expression of citizenship: the very idea that formal government is what it’s all about. This is politics as a spectator sport at best, rather than a participatory pursuit, and as such is the specialised realm of experts who are a breed apar
... See moreBrian Eno • Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us
Cities may be less subject to polarization because the issues they face don’t map neatly to political ideologies.
Ethan Zuckerman • Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them
In a democracy, we the people are supposed to be guiding the ship of state together. To do that, we need to be able to talk to one another, which suggests that engagement, rather than confrontation, can be a civic act. It can also be an act of friendship, because one thing we want to do is to save our friends from making serious mistakes. Just bear
... See morenytimes.com • Should I Stop Speaking to My Trump-Supporting Friends?
Comment désamorcer cette dynamique infernale, se demande-t-on alors, dans un univers médiatique qui plus est – celui des réseaux sociaux – expressément conçu par ses opérateurs pour fournir le maximum de “carburant” dont la polarisation a besoin pour s’enflammer ? La réponse de Brandsma n’est ni morale ni même politique, mais intellectuelle, pourra... See more