Every medium or technology of communication has its own unique structural biases. Because of these biases, some media are better suited than others for achieving particular communication goals. While texting is a great way to alert a friend that you are running late, for instance, it is a pretty lousy way to conduct an in-depth job interview.
But the structural biases of communication technologies are just that... biases, which is to say tendencies. They are not determinative constraints. While Twitter is biased toward impulsivity, for instance, it does not prevent someone from tweeting a thoughtful, carefully constructed message. It may discourage it, but it does not disallow it. I highlight this distinction because, as someone who studies Twitter, I am encouraged by the way Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez uses the platform.
These differences are not simply a matter of perspective. AOC advocates by making arguments and marshaling evidence. Trump dissembles by simply declaring things without evidence. AOC reframes by directly, but respectfully confronting opinions she disagrees with. Trump distracts by creating drama where none exists AOC performs self-worth by demonstrating admirable qualities. Trump discredits because he has no admirable qualities to demonstrate.
Likewise, AOC and Trump employ very different styles on Twitter. AOC's tweets are reasoned , structured , and situated . Trump's style, by contrast, reflects the structural biases of Twitter itself which is part of the reason he has been so successful on the platform.
AOC delusional
AOC Cortez was a barmaid when the President swept Twitter. He doesn't need her unsolicited advice.
AOC Hello beauty. Yes, you're pretty but don't get in Trump's way.
AOC Newsweek and Cortez are 2 leftists in a pod.
AOC And who exactly is schooling her?
AOC That's strange, the statistics of her tweets vs the president look the opposite.
AOC How any right-minded American can identify with either political party right now is beyond me.
AOC That's not happening
AOC OMG! Don’t encourage him! 😧
AOC Is she
AOC Ha ha ha...that's funny. As if he needs to be schooled!!
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Congressmembers were brought to tears as the Dream and Promise act passed'The moment when it passed was like a rock concert,' New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said of the bill seeking to provide permanent protections and create a pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. AOC 🤢🤮 AOC We were sold a dream lol AOC They should be crying they passed a BS propaganda bill that stands zero chance of being enacted. Not only DOA in the Senate but would never be signed by the executive.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez demands Paul Manafort not be put in solitary on Rikers Island'A prison sentence is not a license for gov torture and human rights violations,' Ocasio-Cortez said on Wednesday. AOC he SHOULD be in the general population AOC This KID really does think she’s the BOSS🤣😂🤣😂 AOC AOC going too far left and so to say inhuman.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls out 2020 Democrats' climate plans but labels Elizabeth Warren's 'really promising'Despite the criticism, the freshman lawmaker spearheading the Green New Deal did say some of the presidential candidates had promising proposals that caught her eye.
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Ocasio-Cortez: Manafort shouldn't be forced into Rikers solitary confinementDemocratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said it was wrong for the government to hold people in solitary confinement, calling for better treatment of Paul Manafort after news emerged that Trump's former campaign chief could be headed to Rikers Island Solitary confinement is a torture I need more information. Is he in protective custody at the request of his legal counsel? Understand that Rikers is a Medieval hell hole. Putting him in general population might endanger his life. (Remember he's a loose end to Putin). I'm with you AOC I listen to way too many New York hip hop artists who painted a picture of Riker's Island. This was such a weird and disturbing request for the crime committed.
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Rahm Emanuel joins an investment bank and promptly gets ripped by Ocasio-CortezFormer Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will join investment bank Centerview Partners. He’s a bucket of maggots. She’s not wrong for once. He’s dirty as shit. Who is surprised at this movie this abomination that was once Mayor of Chicago was more concerned regarding banking investments for certain parts of the City while neglecting others the Citizens should be glad this reprehensible person is gone.
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Ocasio-Cortez says Paul Manafort ‘should be released’ from solitary confinementIt’s not often you’ll see Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rush to the defense of a Team Trump member, but that’s exactly what the New York Democrat did Wednesday after hearing Paul Manafort is headed toward solitary confinement. Oh posted this a 2nd time I see If they release Paul Manafort into the regular prison population, he's going to get shanked so he won't give up evidence against Trump, AOC you guys need room?
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