Following are the ways by which Gatekeepers (esp on social media) lead the resistance nowhere and to no real change.
- Heatsinks: Signpost for energy dissipating rants/debates, no follow up into actions
- Direct & narrow the discussion to the latest narrative / counter narrative
- Misdirect from the real, overriding Problem
- Misdirect from the Real Solution
- Limit attention on the Real Solution to the bare minimum
- Direct the curious down Rabbit Holes
- Normalize the Agenda through their followers
- Sow helplessness
- Sow profound cynicism
What they distract us from & what we must focus on:
Our mental paradigm: changing our mindset leads to real change
there doesn't seem to be anything here