So proud of our governor- she is an experienced and fearless no nonsense lawyer and I wouldn’t want to go up against her.

“We are not special.” Drop mic. Love Nadia Bolz Weber. Was looking for some inspiration in these dark times. Thanks for sharing.

5/5

Be Aware of Emotional Manipulation: Storytelling is powerful—use it ethically.

Historical Awareness in Branding: Media shapes perception. Understanding that helps build trust, not just aesthetics.

Marketing can inform & empower, not just dazzle and bludgeon.

What will your message be?

4/5
Takeaways for Marketing & Messaging:

Authenticity Matters: Avoid empty spectacle—align messaging with real values.

Empower Your Audience: Create participation that leads to action, not passive consumption.

3/5
Participation Without Power: People feel involved through media but lack actual influence. A false sense of engagement replaces real change.

Art vs. Propaganda: Benjamin contrasts art that provokes critical thought with propaganda that reinforces power structures.

2/5
Aestheticizing Politics: Fascism turns political engagement into performance, using spectacle to distract from real systemic issues.

Mass Media as a Tool: Films, photography, and radio shape ideology, not just inform. Media becomes a way to control perception.

Wild!

So glad you here on BlueSky!

I “expecially” recoil in horror as well.