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Demonizing Democrats & Ravishing Republicans - Culture Translator Podcast #019
Three Things This Week
1. Madden Shooting
What it is: On Sunday, a gunman killed two of his fellow gamers at a Madden esports tournament in Jacksonville, FL before shooting himself.
Why it can stop: The shooter actively targeted fellow gamers as revenge for being eliminated from the tournament. Most mass shooters...
2. The Legacy of John McCain
What it is: Republicans and Democrats are gathering to honor the life and legacy of Senator John McCain, who died this week at the age of 81.
Why it's encouraging: Incivility in U.S. public discourse is at an all-time high, leading to a social contagion of aggression, blame, labeling, and bullying. Partisanship is now a bigger wedge between Americans than...
3. A Little Privacy Please
What it is: "It's none of your business!" "Stay out of my room!" "Stop snooping!" Sound familiar?
Why it's normal: From a locked diary a generation ago to private social media activity on today's smartphones, parents and teens continue to...
Why They Can't Stop GamingFortnite's global phenomenon has parents all over the world wondering if their children are addicted to gaming. The answer? Probably not.
Gaming appeals to three psychological needs that make it difficult for children to put their console down: competence, autonomy, and relatedness...
For more, subscribe to the podcast ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-ideas/id1167709389?mt=2 ) or the updates ( https://axis.org/vol-4-issue-35/ ).
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By Axis MinistriesThree Things This Week
1. Madden Shooting
What it is: On Sunday, a gunman killed two of his fellow gamers at a Madden esports tournament in Jacksonville, FL before shooting himself.
Why it can stop: The shooter actively targeted fellow gamers as revenge for being eliminated from the tournament. Most mass shooters...
2. The Legacy of John McCain
What it is: Republicans and Democrats are gathering to honor the life and legacy of Senator John McCain, who died this week at the age of 81.
Why it's encouraging: Incivility in U.S. public discourse is at an all-time high, leading to a social contagion of aggression, blame, labeling, and bullying. Partisanship is now a bigger wedge between Americans than...
3. A Little Privacy Please
What it is: "It's none of your business!" "Stay out of my room!" "Stop snooping!" Sound familiar?
Why it's normal: From a locked diary a generation ago to private social media activity on today's smartphones, parents and teens continue to...
Why They Can't Stop GamingFortnite's global phenomenon has parents all over the world wondering if their children are addicted to gaming. The answer? Probably not.
Gaming appeals to three psychological needs that make it difficult for children to put their console down: competence, autonomy, and relatedness...
For more, subscribe to the podcast ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-ideas/id1167709389?mt=2 ) or the updates ( https://axis.org/vol-4-issue-35/ ).