Ask yourself Quote by David McRaney
““When the third person effect leads you to condone censorship, take a step back and imagine the sort of messages people on the other side might think are brainwashing you, and then ask yourself if those messages should be censored too.””
About This Quote
Source Podcast: "The Third Person Effect", 2019
Warns against censoring messages without considering opposing viewpoints.
In simple terms: Censoring without perspective is risky.
Evaluate all sides before restricting speech.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- media analysis
- education
- policy debate
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What messages might you be missing?
- How to balance free speech and harm?
One‑sided censorship can backfire.