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2026-07-30 04:50 UTC
@joeinwynnewood@mstdn.social @gypsyvegan@sfba.social
Another important messaging technique to use for dealing with this kind of BS, is Lakoff's 'truth sandwich'
Truth Sandwich:
1. Start with the truth. The first frame gets the advantage.
2. Indicate the lie. Avoid amplifying the specific language if possible.
3. Return to the truth. Always repeat truths more than lies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_sandwich
Definitely agree that the article could be organized better with regard to truth sandwich methodology.
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@gypsyvegan@sfba.social 2026-07-30 05:00
@mastodonmigration@mastodon.online 🙌 So glad to see Lakoff-wisdom in the wild, truly not enough awareness of his work in a time that very much needs it.
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@joeinwynnewood@mstdn.social 2026-07-30 13:03
@mastodonmigration@mastodon.online @gypsyvegan@sfba.social The race-class-gender narrative framework (RCGN) I sort of relayed was created by a team including Anat Shenker-Osorio who worked/studied with Lakoff and it's rooted in the same cognitive science foundation. RCGN expands and enhances Lakoff's sandwich, though the sandwich is simpler. Lastly, the critical shared element is to characterize the lies without using their words. Whatever otherwise uninformed people hear most often is what they will remember.