Bridging Through the Fog of Disinformation - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 9

Day nine of our 30-day NaPodPoMo challenge, exploring how we bridge our divides.We’ve talked about everything from what bridging is to how to stay grounded when conversations feel unsafe. But there’s another major obstacle we all face: disinformation.When someone believes something false, and you challenge it, they often don’t hear it as a disagreement about facts — they hear it as a personal attack. The walls go up, and the divide deepens.So how do we handle that? How do we correct falsehoods without alienating the people we care about — or pushing them further into misinformation bubbles?That’s today’s question:What are ways to address disinformation without alienating those who value their own “facts”?Joining us to unpack this is Kamy Akhavan, former CEO of ProCon.org, America’s leading source of nonpartisan research on controversial issues. With more than two decades of experience building understanding across divides, Kamy shares science-backed strategies for helping people look past the noise and toward the truth — together.Learn more: OutrageOverload.netJoin the movement to lower the temperature: Count Me In for Calm Get full access to Outrage Overload Newsletter at outrageoverload.substack.com/subscribe