Conflict Quote by Amanda Gorman
“It's this weird binary where I'm getting media images and narratives thrown at me all the time through something I hold in my hand, and that's never happened to other generations. But also with this little object in my hand, I have the ability to document police brutality, or post about the Syrian conflict on Twitter.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: The Future is Now, TED Talk, 2022
Modern media devices flood us with information, yet they also empower us to document injustice and share global issues.
In simple terms: Phones give us both overload and power.
Key Takeaway
Use tech responsibly to amplify truth.
Themes
media
technology
activism
information overload
Mood
cautious
empowered
Type
activist
reflective
When to use this quote
- documenting police brutality
- tweeting about conflicts
- personal activism
- public awareness
Key Concepts
digital citizenship
social justice
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify what you share?
- What responsibilities come with digital activism?
A Different Perspective
The same tool can spread misinformation as easily as truth.
![“This impressed me when I was the editor of the Sunday Times [of London] - we had the "Bloody Sunday" killings of 13 unarmed civilians by British paratroopers. We interviewed 500 people for our report, and not one of them could give us a total picture of what was happening. It was like the Rashomon…” quote by Harold Evans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d6b/harold-evans-15687_bloody_this-impressed-me-when-i-was-the-editor_1155576.jpg)
