Sometimes I simply want to start my day with more than one sided 
stories ... and I’d like them in tone that cultivates curiosity and nurtures dialogue. Mainstream media narrows the views ... and blogs too often ignore the tone. Thoughtful conversations about war… violent video games… and teenage sex… could turn this nation around – when we need it most….Where are the real opposing views that stretch our minds … and keep us competitive with other fast growing nations?
At Marketing Shift by Jason Dowdell-- I was intrigued to read today Lessons from Digg which highlights how Digg’s publishing more of what people like me long for … than is achieved by mainstream media. My post that argues for articulating opposing views which show more intelligences in the media… gets at my problem with narrow views ... that jam the press.
Dowdell pointed out that,”Tech news site Digg.com has been phenomenally successful in allowing users to post links to stories and promoting the stories that are the most highly rated. Digg is expanding from tech news to general news, and will take on the mainstream media.”
I am particularly happy that a reputable group such as Digg will offer us new views that lack one sided approaches to vital topics such as war and peace. For instance, we read daily news about bombs killing families or soldiers ... and best selling books filled with lofty war plan designs…. I long to read new hope that gives peace a chance ... and I want to see more possibilities for humanity's benefit... like I read today in Digg's post about peacemaking inspiration that takes me beyond discussions of war and greed.
Jason Dowdell threw in a ringer question…”So how can marketers take advantage of the public's new interest in interactivity?” In his answer you see Digg’s philosophy about engaging the other side with respect. Thanks for this brilliant breakthrough Digg leaders… and thanks for saying it so well, Jason!
One thought I’d like to add to Digg’s remarkable initiatives. What if we could help some folks who have great ideas… but whose blogs tend to get filtered out because of their poor online tone…? How could we help more of these writers to develop skills for better tone? Think of these additional views of value ...that would surface as a result of helping people use effective tone that draws readers in opposing views…. What do you think?
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