Useful Ideas Project
A website about examining the stories I’m supposed to believe in
List of useful ideas
A few ideas and alternative views that I’ve found to be useful when…
Assorted notes
Why the ‘media is left-wing’ is one of the Conservatives’ most important lies
The ‘media is mostly left-wing’ is one of the Conservative’s most important lies because it shuts down the space needed to challenge other Conservative stories.
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Fundamental attribution error in political media
In social psychology, fundamental attribution error is the tendency for people to over-emphasise personality-based explanations for an individual’s behaviour, and under-emphasise situational and environmental explanations.
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The Brexit bait and switch: Why did politicians encourage people to vote Leave?
Five years since the referendum, in his resignation letter, former Brexit minister Lord Frost has put into writing why he supports Brexit. He does not mention NHS funding.
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Why Facebook is bad: social media’s role in the rise of populist politics
Jaron Lanier explains to David Baddiel why social media has led to a rise in populist politics.
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The problem(s) with billionaires
There are thousands of billionaires, and they are making things worse. Here’s why.
Request for info: Increased inequality linked to growth in pro-Elite political lobbying?
As the Elites take more wealth away from the Commoners, do the Elites defend themselves by manufacturing and amplifying pro Elite stories and ideas?