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John Mortara

John Mortara

I'm a poet and activist using my Internet unicorn powers for the greater good. I push myself and others to make a positive impact on their local and global communities. I believe the web is the one true equalizer in the world, and I'm fighting to protect it. Holler at me on Facebook and Twitter!

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After He Points Out These Age-Old Tricks, You'll Notice Them Everywhere And (Hopefully) Say 'Nope!'

In a world where it might seem like everyone is trying to convince you of just about anything and everything, we need to really think hard about HOW we're talking about the issues. This dude does a pretty excellent rundown of six super-common tricks that get pulled on us all the time. Knowledge is power. Don't let politicians, pundits, and trolls get away with it any longer!

Minor corrections:

- Fallacy #2 is also known as the "slippery slope" argument.

- The Earth was actually not believed to be flat!

Don't Be That Guy: 5 Things Some Dudes Need To Stop Doing To Women

Obviously, there are some really great guys out there. But I still see others doing this sort of stuff allll the time. I really hope a lot of people see this video because I can definitely picture an awesome future where women didn't have to deal with this. Heck, it'd be nice if no one had to deal with this sort of treatment or attitude. Check it out because these folks highlight such important (and common-sense) suggestions in a simple and incredibly entertaining way: