A few months back, I struck gold within a free book (thanks Microsoft!) insulated by boredom on my bookshelf. It was Infectious Generosity by Chris Anderson! What did this head of TED have in store for a TED-fan like me?
Surprisingly, I found a reflection of my previous thoughts (or maybe is selective vision? nah! is fate) in it - the media's relentless focus on the worst of humanity. Something we've all noted and we discuss but we rarely offer solutions. It triggers a loop where fear dominates the narrative.
Why do scandal and tragedy tend to go more viral than heartwarming tales if most human interactions are positive? It's because fear, not warmth, grabs our attention more, hence it's what sells and attracts clicks and views. Fear brings money.
Ugh, fear helps elect the worst people.
So, I wanted to do something, I changed my focus on my videos from just tech, to tech with inspirational people leaving a mark on my journey. I want to create a 'good infection' by spreading their feel-good stories. (check those in my series, advice from people that I admire: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRaccoonBytes/shorts)#inspiration #stories
To break the cycle of fear, we must shift the narrative to one of hope. How? By consciously sharing stories that inspire, showcase the best of humanity. Such small acts, if done collectively, can move mountains—aka media outlets! (happy money)#hope #bestofhumanity #media
Turn #humanity around manually 🔁 to grow ourselves 💗 🧠 💪
@mapache Boosted the post about #fear #attracting / #selling more but either way I think we can turn #humanity around manually 🔁 rather than #automated #systems -and via #DIY by *literally* do it yourself 'human' help and even repair which involves talking individually and without assist tech.
As basic as 'us' as the communication (text, image, audio/voice and lastly video when really needed or covers points) to limit the tech an make sure any other tech doesn't take us the wrong way while '#sharing'.
For example I think your bot idea (also in this thread / post
https://hachyderm.io/@mapache/113466382385722884) is a nice enough idea but highlights the feel-good stories NEED to be used in a circle to feel good and offer ourselves as the human witness living it and whatever number in that circle 2-5 can hold value / breed more circles of their own once they get the hang of it...
Now that we have 3-clicks-and-in #Jitsi type technology, typing any username to talk, means anyone can join (no account or reg etc) and I think we can report on each other enough for trust to grow from 2+.
To "counterbalance negativity" we need ourselves - but so far very little amounts of people on #Fediverse can go past being asked to do that themselves even though if they believe either in themself and 1 other, that is really enough to keep things multiplying everything they can between them...
Are you interested? How do you feel about this?
