A few months back, I struck gold within a free book (thanks Microsoft!) insulated by boredom on my bookshelf.
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A few months back, I struck gold within a free book (thanks Microsoft!) insulated by boredom on my bookshelf. It was Infectious Generosity by Chris Anderson! What did this head of TED have in store for a TED-fan like me?
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Why do scandal and tragedy tend to go more viral than heartwarming tales if most human interactions are positive? It's because fear, not warmth, grabs our attention more, hence it's what sells and attracts clicks and views. Fear brings money.
Ugh, fear helps elect the worst people.
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Maho Pacheco 🦝🍻replied to Maho Pacheco 🦝🍻 last edited by [email protected]
Surprisingly, I found a reflection of my previous thoughts (or maybe is selective vision? nah! is fate) in it - the media's relentless focus on the worst of humanity. Something we've all noted and we discuss but we rarely offer solutions. It triggers a loop where fear dominates the narrative.
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To break the cycle of fear, we must shift the narrative to one of hope. How? By consciously sharing stories that inspire, showcase the best of humanity. Such small acts, if done collectively, can move mountains—aka media outlets! (happy money)#hope #bestofhumanity #media
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So, I wanted to do something, I changed my focus on my videos from just tech, to tech with inspirational people leaving a mark on my journey. I want to create a 'good infection' by spreading their feel-good stories. (check those in my series, advice from people that I admire: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRaccoonBytes/shorts)#inspiration #stories
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Maho Pacheco 🦝🍻replied to Maho Pacheco 🦝🍻 last edited by [email protected]
So, this weekend I created @TheBrightSide bot
on Mastodon (soon also in xitter). Using #dotnet and #AI, it curates and publishes micro blogging threads with feel-good stories. It's a small attempt to inject hope into social media feeds and counterbalance negativity. -
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Next time you're caught in a negative news spiral, seek out stories that lift you up. Share them. There's so much good waiting to be recognized! In a world where fear sells, let's be the ones spreading hope, because generosity can be just as infectious as fear.
Fuck the fear!
Original story in: https://maho.dev/2024/11/the-power-of-a-feel-good-story./#goodvibes #hope #generosity
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Imagine a world where tales of kindness get as much attention as conflict, where positive stories are the norm! It's not about ignoring the bad but about balance - to make space for the good often overlooked due to fear-mongering.#kindness #positivity #balance
