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Social Media Dialogue Part 2: How to Think About Virtue-Signaling

ERI VolunteerSeptember 25, 2015Podcast

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Josh, Tim, and Rachel continue a multi-part series on how to be an effective pro-life advocate on social media. In this episode Tim discusses virtue-signaling. What is it? Are there different types? Are some of them actually okay? And when is it a valid or helpful accusation?

Related Links:

Timothy Brahm for the ERI Blog: On Virtue-Signaling
Reddit: r/IAmVerySmart, a subreddit about people trying too hard to look smart.
Timothy Brahm for the ERI Blog: Fellow Pro-Lifers: Please Stop Sharing This Straw Man Meme

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