Forum Post: spin: perceptions versus reality
Posted 12 years ago on Oct. 5, 2011, 12:26 p.m. EST by noahtron
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from Montreal, QC
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the world media spin machine is in full gear
never forget that it doesn't matter what THEY say about US it only matters what WE say to THEM
Corporate power -- the owners -- will do everything that can to maintain the status quo and the power structure in which benefit from.
Just saw a blog on Huffington Post calling the movement a "parody of a protest" and saying it was only a "hippie" event with a silly hippie message. This kind of rhetoric delegitimizes the movement even though the movement is fueled by legitimate concerns and demands. So... in short, I encourage everyone to have a list of concrete goals when the media (or anyone) asks the "WHY protest" question. I, personally, suggest not framing the movement with "big" polarizing ideas like anti-Capitalism (which can be amorphous and also turn-off some audience members). I've tried to compile a few concrete, politically achievable issues anyone could use to get a discussion started: http://actnowplan.wordpress.com Use these if you like them, if not, find your own. But I think clear and concrete is the key to avoiding the "hippie" charge.
Remember, Even Jesus could not get away with throwing out the "moneychangers". Point being--- one voice will not be enough. "We the People" is the only answer.
i can't really blame them. they're completely incapable of processing this.
True, they are going to try to twist, label, ridicule, and spin the movement.
It's the only way to shut us up.