It's not just Americans either.
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It's not just Americans either. When you write about a political topic you know a lot about if you find that people aren't engaging or feel like no one cares it could be because they have no idea what you are talking about.
Nearly everything I know about international politics I've had to learn independently, very little was taught in school or formal settings. For some people their only sources are movies, church and internet rumors.
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It's not just Americans either. When you write about a political topic you know a lot about if you find that people aren't engaging or feel like no one cares it could be because they have no idea what you are talking about.
Nearly everything I know about international politics I've had to learn independently, very little was taught in school or formal settings. For some people their only sources are movies, church and internet rumors.
I've had an above average level of education and I like school so it's worse for most people.
Mention a name? Who is that? Mention a state or organization? Who are they?
Adding more background to your posts can really expand the number of people who can engage with the topic.
Of course it's also good if you are simply helpful when asked dead simple questions. Eg. "Who is Maxwell?" or "What is a primary?"
But most of the time people WILL NOT ask.
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I've had an above average level of education and I like school so it's worse for most people.
Mention a name? Who is that? Mention a state or organization? Who are they?
Adding more background to your posts can really expand the number of people who can engage with the topic.
Of course it's also good if you are simply helpful when asked dead simple questions. Eg. "Who is Maxwell?" or "What is a primary?"
But most of the time people WILL NOT ask.
Especially with international issues. If you know about these things this is a moment where simply explaining the basics some of the time when you bring up the topic can have a massive impact.
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Especially with international issues. If you know about these things this is a moment where simply explaining the basics some of the time when you bring up the topic can have a massive impact.
@futurebird It would already be a big thing if Americans knew the basics of their own political system - if only as an awareness of what they are losing. They are throwing amendment numbers around like candy but cannot even name the three Montesquieu powers.
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@futurebird It would already be a big thing if Americans knew the basics of their own political system - if only as an awareness of what they are losing. They are throwing amendment numbers around like candy but cannot even name the three Montesquieu powers.
I was not familiar with "Montesquieu powers" as a term for "branches of government"
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I've had an above average level of education and I like school so it's worse for most people.
Mention a name? Who is that? Mention a state or organization? Who are they?
Adding more background to your posts can really expand the number of people who can engage with the topic.
Of course it's also good if you are simply helpful when asked dead simple questions. Eg. "Who is Maxwell?" or "What is a primary?"
But most of the time people WILL NOT ask.
@futurebird in principle I want to agree, but in practice, so many of these things are so complex, and while 500 chars is better than twitter's procrustean rules were, it's not enough (yeah I could move instances but I'm trying to avoid that as long as practical), and I find I'm often overcome by grief, rage, or exhaustion before I finish a toot.
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It's not just Americans either. When you write about a political topic you know a lot about if you find that people aren't engaging or feel like no one cares it could be because they have no idea what you are talking about.
Nearly everything I know about international politics I've had to learn independently, very little was taught in school or formal settings. For some people their only sources are movies, church and internet rumors.
@futurebird But, it’s also possible that they do know and don’t care. I’m always surprised by how much my MAGA relations actually know about what’s going on, but they just choose not to let it impact their decisions.
