tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850795848027608997.post4441589411305268865..comments2023-11-05T02:15:15.513-08:00Comments on Majia's Blog: What Does it Mean to Fear Monger?Majia's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04941091700194936591noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850795848027608997.post-43963591409828921372011-09-13T07:54:17.100-07:002011-09-13T07:54:17.100-07:00Actually, I still have a thing to say. It really s...Actually, I still have a thing to say. It really seems that enenews.com is becoming more and more like a religion. People are just posting their worst fears, and while it is psychologically entertaining to observe people while they rave each other deeper in the uninformed panic mode with their flawed maths and partial understanding, it is interesting that if you point out the blatant and obvious mistakes, you are met with hostile attitudes. Kinda like a glass house they build and don't want anyone to throw stones to the walls. One might see what is actually happening, since the fantasy version is so much more envigorating, it must be protected. And I find that kind of a groupthink (or should I say "groupfeel") to be, frankly, disgusting and unproductive. <br /><br />Also, one more important features of fear mongering is the "component" which draws on one's feelings. The more adjectives are used to describe the "horriblessness" of a said event, the more it is spinned in a way or another. This is a common yellow press tactic.Sir keekotinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688986004218032072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850795848027608997.post-21172109490230375902011-09-13T06:31:11.560-07:002011-09-13T06:31:11.560-07:00Being logical, able to consider facts from differe...Being logical, able to consider facts from different perspectives, traceable train of thought which led to one's opinion or viewpoint is hardly fear mongering. It's just clarified thinking.<br /><br />Being simply worried is not fear mongering. But as seen at enenews.com, worrying seems to be just a few steps from a brainless panic, but that's another story..<br /><br />Instead, I'd have to agree with the comment above, exaggeration and even blatant fabrication of events, or conscious misinterpreting would be fear mongering in my books. Alex Jones from infowars is a prime example, the guy sees NUCULEAR explosions everywhere along with the terrorists and goverment plots. He has a great "news reporter" voice, though.Sir keekotinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688986004218032072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850795848027608997.post-42483576862685521312011-09-12T23:08:32.127-07:002011-09-12T23:08:32.127-07:00Exagerating creates a situation in which a strawma...Exagerating creates a situation in which a strawman is setup for easy knockdown, however, I don't think you fall into this boat. <br /><br />Fabrication is not needed, but appeals to emotion can be moving. The other side has billions and more riding on the outcome. Feel free to use emotion as a motivator.Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04516118374677265589noreply@blogger.com