"Journalists set up their narratives as conflicts between two opposing people, views, or groups. They prefer stories of extreme poverty and billionaires to stories about the vast majority of people slowly dragging themselves toward better lives. Journalists are storytellers." #QOTD #journalism #factfulness
“Journalists set up their narratives as conflicts between …
"Journalists set up their narratives as conflicts between two opposing people, views, or groups. They prefer stories of extreme poverty and billionaires to stories about the vast majority of people slowly dragging themselves toward better lives." #QOTD #journalism #factfulness
“It used to be assumed in political circles …
"It used to be assumed in political circles that you just needed to put the facts out (for example, on immigration’s net benefit to the economy) and people would come round to a ‘sensible’ view as a result. This has been rightly discredited as the power of identity, ideology and partisanship have been brought to... Continue Reading →
“Facts convince. Emotions motivate. Facts can convince you …
"Facts convince. Emotions motivate. Facts can convince you to do or not to do something, but whether you act on that conviction depends on how you feel." #factchecking #QOTD
“Facts convince. Emotions motivate. Facts can convince you …
"Facts convince. Emotions motivate. Facts can convince you to do or not to do something, but whether you act on that conviction depends on how you feel." via @readwise #QOTD
“Good advice is a bit like a bowl …
“Good advice is a bit like a bowl of sprouts at a dinner party. You don’t always fancy taking some for yourself, but you’re happy to pass it on to others.”—Mark Rice-Oxley, The Guardian
“Before you judge someone, walk a mile in …
“Before you judge someone, walk a mile in their shoes first. After that, who cares? They are a mile away, and you still have their shoes.”—Billy Connolly, The Guardian
“If you’re drowning in the middle of the …
“If you’re drowning in the middle of the ocean, a floating piece of driftwood is a pretty big deal.”—JoshWorth.com
“Neurologically speaking, we really only deal with matter …
“Neurologically speaking, we really only deal with matter of a certain size and energy of a few select wavelengths. For everything else, we have to make up mental models and see if they match up to the tiny shreds of hard evidence that actually feel real.”—JoshWorth.com
“An album is a form of presenting photos, …
“An album is a form of presenting photos, while a photo book means story telling by means of the photos.”—Kacper Kowalski
“On public transport … I always had to …
"On public transport ... I always had to cough to hide my farts. Now I have to fart to hide my coughs." #QOTD #pissoffCoronavirus #CONVID19 #blackhumor https://x.com/HoxtonMiniPress/status/1240947024205361153
“[Photography] is something that fulfils me… One needs …
“[Photography] is something that fulfils me… One needs to be very demanding because photography is within everyone’s reach.”—Anges B, British Journal of Photography, March 2020