The Politics of Division Threat to Freedom?

Background: How Open Democracy can preserve and safeguard our basic freedoms

The politics of division (POD) is the single greatest threat to our freedoms, used by politicians to attain power, by influencers to gain attention by spreading lies, fear & hate.

Open Democracy, rather than Big Brother legislation, is the best way to preserve our basic freedoms, keep communities safe from misinformation and disinformation and to curtail the influence of the Podsters? (AGREE/DISAGREE) 

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What is the Politics of Division (POD)?

The "politics of division," or POD for short, is a tactic used to gain personal, commercial, or political advantage by playing on people's biases, prejudices, or fears. Rather than appealing to unity or common ground, POD focuses on amplifying divisions within society.

Podding is the act of intentionally creating divides between groups. Unlike "dog whistling," where messages are subtly designed to seem reasonable to the general public while secretly signaling to a specific group, podding openly pits one segment of society against another. The goal is to drive a wedge between groups, turning differences into open conflicts or rivalries.

Those who practice podding are known as podsters. Podsters are practitioners of pod who actively work to divide society, often using messaging that stirs up feelings of "us vs. them" or amplifies existing divisions. This divide-and-conquer strategy aims to keep groups in opposition, which can make it easier to sway public opinion or maintain control over a fractured society.

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About PByT Surveys & Open Democracy

The PByT surveys represent a rolling snapshot of global sentiment from real people whose identity has been verified. The results can be analyzed in a variety of ways to get a better understanding of key issues utilizing Bayesian statistics - a mathematical concept that updates beliefs in light of new data or evidence.

As a result, these surveys have the potential to be the most definitive resources on some of the most critically important issues of modern times and serve as the basis for the idea of "open democracy."

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