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Your approach sounds like a confrontational approach. In "The culture map" it is described that the US culture is far less confrontational than e.g. France. It
by MrQuincle 8y ago
Your approach sounds like a confrontational approach. In "The culture map" it is described that the US culture is far less confrontational than e.g. France. It might be difficult to engage in a discussion without disclaimers such as "let me play devil's advocate". As in this book is explained, an American was wondering why the French at the dinner table were laughing together after a heated discussion on a topic short before. A discussion is not a personal attack. However, in the US it is quicker felt this way.
Hence, that people are not trapped in filter bubbles should not be countered by an argument based on a personal confrontational approach about how constructively they engage in political discussions.
- honestoHeminway 8y agoIn the cult of the individual, any confrontation is heresy. To be tortured for the comon good in the public plaza, by having your opinion attacked, that is pure evil. Rather fan out and form a thousand little new countries, within the country, declaring independence from washington or the rust-belt.
- lanevorockz 8y agoFrench are not heavy users of social media. It is social media and agenda driven journalism that creates the polarisation.
- sharemywin 8y agoThat's not what causes polarization. Those just speed it up and amplify it.
- barrow-rider 8y agoWhile social media usage is lower in France[1], it's laughable to say that it's not a force. Nor is agenda & social-media driven journalism less of a thing, it's just mitigated by government fairness doctrines[2] -- but certainly still there. Hell, you can make a prima facie argument that this is totally true just by looking at the massive riots happening all across France. [1] https://www.statista.com/statistics/284435/france-social-network-penetration/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/284435/france-social-net... [2] https://www.extradigital.co.uk/articles/social-media/social-media-use-france.html https://www.extradigital.co.uk/articles/social-media/social-...
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