by Ira Gorelick | Jun 7, 2023 | Media Literacy, Political Communication
Cal Thomas wrote a post, Trump Never Changes. In it, he provided a great list of bad things “Conservatives” say about Trump. Cal wrote, “People like me who rationalized that a vote for Trump was a vote for his policies and not his corrosive...
by Ira Gorelick | Jun 7, 2022 | Information Analysis
Critical Thinking Advice in the Bible Proverbs 14:15- The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps. 2 Timothy 2:7 – Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 – But test...
by Ira Gorelick | Jun 7, 2022 | Logical Fallacies
Types of Logical Fallacies Logical fallacies are flawed, deceptive, or false arguments that can be proven wrong with reasoning. These are the most common fallacies you should know about. What Is a Logical Fallacy? Logical fallacies are flawed, deceptive, or false...
by Ira Gorelick | May 5, 2022 | Media Literacy
To thrive in our 21st century hyper-connected digital world we need to use Media Literacy to Understand our world. A story came across my desk that is worthy of study. The headline was “Obamas under fire from the left for never-ending, sizzling ultra-luxury...
by Ira Gorelick | May 4, 2022 | Active Listening, Focus on Intent, Perception Skills
Focus On Intent Focus On Intent – Key Points – The most important skill I would like to teach you is to learn to focus on the “Intent” of communication. And more specifically, focus on both your intent and the other person’s intent. – The...
