Posts by Joe Gallina
How to Counter Misinformation Online Effectively
Misinformation doesn’t spread because people are foolish. It spreads because it’s fast, emotional, and often wrapped in familiar langua...
Mobilizing Social Justice Movements in the Digital Age
People often assume that social justice movements rise on emotion alone. Anger sparks attention, but attention does not sustain action....
How to Responsibly Use Political Content Online
Every day, millions of people share political posts, sometimes to inform, sometimes to react, and sometimes just to vent. But with ever...
Ways to Promote Accountability in Online Politics
If you spend any time online, you’ve seen it. Misinformation is spreading faster than facts, public figures dodging responsibility, and...
How to Create Inclusive Political Content Online
When I first began posting political content, I made a mistake, I think a lot of creators make: I assumed everyone saw the world the wa...
How to Engage Your Audience in Civic Action
The hardest part about inspiring change isn’t getting people to care. It’s helping them believe their care matters. In my years of digi...
How to Spot Manipulation in Political Campaigns
Every election season, we’re told who to trust, who to fear, and who’s to blame. The messages are polished, the ads are everywhere, and...
Simple Ways to Stay Politically Informed
It’s easy to feel lost in the chaos of headlines, polls, and breaking news alerts. Every day, it seems like politics moves faster than ...
Strategies for Ethical Digital Influence
In the age of likes, shares, and algorithms, influence can feel like a game. But when your work centers on truth and democracy, it's no...
How to Handle Online Criticism as a Public Figure
If you’ve ever spoken up online, really spoken up, you’ve faced it. The backlash, the insults, the flood of bad-faith comments that try...