5 Tools to Avoid Media Manipulation This Election Year
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As the 2020 presidential election ramps up, you may find yourself overwhelmed. Political ads, viral memes, heated commentators, social media sparring — there’s plenty of noise in a nation that seems deeply divided about the direction of our country, and everyone seems to be trying to sway you one way or the other. Avoiding manipulation can seem like a monumental task.
A good rule of thumb for politics is: if you can’t explain the argument for the other side, you don’t really know the issue — and may be more likely to be swayed by biased or bad arguments. Understanding both sides can help you to process an onslaught of information, make informed voting decisions, and avoid negative feelings when reading the news or talking to someone who thinks differently.
This election season, there are numerous tools out there to help you understand issues from all angles and avoid being manipulated. Here are five of the best:
Avoiding political manipulation means cutting through partisanship and having a truly informed stance on issues — not living in a filter bubble and refusing to speak or listen to the other side. This election season, don’t skip over crucial tools that can help.
Julie Mastrine is the Director of Marketing at AllSides. She has a Lean Right bias.
This piece was reviewed by Henry Brechter, Managing Editor at AllSides. He has a Center bias.