The Daily Stoic Filmmaker Daniel Lombroso on How To Stay Sane Amidst Radicalization
Nov 25, 2020
Daniel Lombroso, a filmmaker and journalist from New York City, digs deep into the dark side of social media and its role in radicalization. He discusses how emotional and provocative content fuels extremist movements, paralleling the spread of dangerous ideologies to infectious diseases. Emphasizing the importance of empathy, he critiques the 'fuck your feelings' attitude in today's political climate and advocates for navigating social discourse with reason. Lombroso also highlights the need for connection and purpose as antidotes to hate.
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Unintended Audience
- Ryan Holiday's book, Trust Me, I'm Lying, explored media manipulation.
- Ironically, some alt-right figures in the documentary White Noise read and used it.
Weaponizing Information
- The internet's decentralized nature allows for nefarious use, as seen with the alt-right.
- They exploit this by weaponizing information, regardless of its original political agenda.
Transparent Manipulation
- Despite the transparent methodology used by extremist groups, our culture remains defenseless.
- Their simple process and straightforward approach still effectively manipulates and spreads misinformation.
