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Trying to improve some things.
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@itsjenniferwalter From Jennifer Walter, Sociologist Remember: They want you scattered. Your focus is resistance.
February 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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@itsjenniferwalter From Jennifer Walter, Sociologist Build community: Share the cognitive load. Different people track different issues. Network intelligence beats individual overload.
February 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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@itsjenniferwalter From Jennifer Walter, Sociologist Practice going slow: Wait 48hrs before reacting to new policies. The urgent clouds the important. Initial reporting often misses context
February 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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@itsjenniferwalter From Jennifer Walter, Sociologist Remember: Feeling overwhelmed is the point. When you recognize this, you regain some power. Take breaks. Process. This is a marathon.
February 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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@itsjenniferwalter From Jennifer Walter, Sociologist Use aggregators & experts: Find trusted analysts who do the heavy lifting of synthesis. Look for those explaining patterns, not just events.
February 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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@itsjenniferwalter From Jennifer Walter, Sociologist Set boundaries: Pick 2-3 key issues you deeply care about and focus your attention there. You can't track everything - that's by design. Impact comes from sustained focus, not scattered awareness.
February 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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@itsjenniferwalter From Jennifer Walter, Sociologist Agenda-setting theory explains the strategy: When multiple major policies compete for attention simultaneously, it fragments public discourse. Traditional media can't keep up with the pace, leading to superficial coverage.The result? Weakened democratic oversight and reduced public engagement.
February 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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@itsjenniferwalter From Jennifer Walter, Sociologist Media theorist McLuhan predicted this: When humans face information overload, they become passive and disengaged. The rapid-fire executive orders create a cognitive bottleneck, making it nearly impossible for citizens and media to thoroughly analyze any single policy.
February 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Saw a thread the other day on Threads written by @itsjenniferwalter.bsky.social and it really helped me re-frame all the political noise that's been happening lately. Sat down today to make a graphic version in nine cards which hopefully makes it even easier for folks to find and put into practice!
@itsjenniferwalter From Jennifer Walter, Sociologist As a sociologist, I need to tell you: Your overwhelm is the goal. The flood of 200+ executive orders in Trump's first days exemplifies Naomi Klein's "shock doctrine" - using chaos and crisis to push through radical changes while people are too disoriented to effectively resist. This isn't just politics as usual - it's a strategic exploitation of cognitive limits.
February 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM