.AOC is schooling Trump on how to do Twitter | Opinion
Every medium or technology of communication has its own unique structural biases. Because of these biases, some media are better suited than others for achieving particular communication goals. While texting is a great way to alert a friend that you are running late, for instance, it is a pretty lousy way to conduct an in-depth job interview.
But the structural biases of communication technologies are just that... biases, which is to say tendencies. They are not determinative constraints. While Twitter is biased toward impulsivity, for instance, it does not prevent someone from tweeting a thoughtful, carefully constructed message. It may discourage it, but it does not disallow it. I highlight this distinction because, as someone who studies Twitter, I am encouraged by the way Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez uses the platform.
These differences are not simply a matter of perspective. AOC advocates by making arguments and marshaling evidence. Trump dissembles by simply declaring things without evidence. AOC reframes by directly, but respectfully confronting opinions she disagrees with. Trump distracts by creating drama where none exists AOC performs self-worth by demonstrating admirable qualities. Trump discredits because he has no admirable qualities to demonstrate.
Likewise, AOC and Trump employ very different styles on Twitter. AOC's tweets are reasoned , structured , and situated . Trump's style, by contrast, reflects the structural biases of Twitter itself which is part of the reason he has been so successful on the platform.
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