<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Day 27&lt;/strong&gt; of our 30-day challenge, continuing our deep dive into &lt;strong&gt;bridging our divides&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Earlier in the series — on &lt;strong&gt;Day 9&lt;/strong&gt; — we explored how disinformation fuels division with Kamy Akhavan. Today, we’re returning to that same challenge from a new angle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because sometimes, trying to correct someone’s “facts” can feel like you’re criticizing &lt;em&gt;them&lt;/em&gt; — their judgment, their community, even their identity. And that can shut down a conversation faster than anything else.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So our audience question today is:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What are ways to address disinformation without alienating those who value their own “facts”?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help us with this, we’re joined by &lt;strong&gt;Kate Ullman&lt;/strong&gt; — lifelong educator and Executive Director of &lt;em&gt;Legislative Semester&lt;/em&gt;. Kate specializes in helping young people engage across differences and think more deeply about where their beliefs come from.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;She offers practical strategies for truth-seeking together — without shame, blame, or humiliation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learn more:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://outrageoverload.net/"&gt;OutrageOverload.net&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join the movement to lower the temperature:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://outrageoverload.net/join-the-movement/"&gt;Count Me In for Calm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Get full access to Outrage Overload Newsletter at &lt;a href="https://outrageoverload.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4"&gt;outrageoverload.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

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David Beckemeyer

How to Confront Disinformation Without Pushing People Away - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 27

NOV 27, 20254 MIN
Outrage Science Bites

How to Confront Disinformation Without Pushing People Away - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 27

NOV 27, 20254 MIN

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<p><strong>Day 27</strong> of our 30-day challenge, continuing our deep dive into <strong>bridging our divides</strong>.</p><p>Earlier in the series — on <strong>Day 9</strong> — we explored how disinformation fuels division with Kamy Akhavan. Today, we’re returning to that same challenge from a new angle.</p><p>Because sometimes, trying to correct someone’s “facts” can feel like you’re criticizing <em>them</em> — their judgment, their community, even their identity. And that can shut down a conversation faster than anything else.</p><p>So our audience question today is:</p><p><strong>What are ways to address disinformation without alienating those who value their own “facts”?</strong></p><p>To help us with this, we’re joined by <strong>Kate Ullman</strong> — lifelong educator and Executive Director of <em>Legislative Semester</em>. Kate specializes in helping young people engage across differences and think more deeply about where their beliefs come from.</p><p>She offers practical strategies for truth-seeking together — without shame, blame, or humiliation.</p><p><strong>Learn more:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://outrageoverload.net/">OutrageOverload.net</a></p><p><strong>Join the movement to lower the temperature:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://outrageoverload.net/join-the-movement/">Count Me In for Calm</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Outrage Overload Newsletter at <a href="https://outrageoverload.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">outrageoverload.substack.com/subscribe</a>