Episode 8: Disinformation and gun violence, with Nick Suplina

Send us Fan MailCONTENT WARNINGThis episode of Unchecked deals with the sensitive topic of gun violence.SYNOPSISNick Suplina, Senior VP for Law & Policy at Everytown for Gun Safety joins Rachel and Dan to talk about the long-standing and persistent disinformation campaign by the gun lobby. Nick highlights the main messages and techniques in use, and we explore the challenges of celebrating prevention. Rachel describes the Lens of Despair and Dan digs into the Lens of Status Quo.STORIES OF DISINFORMATIONDid moldy bread cause the Salem witch trials?Debunking the moldy bread theory (Salem Witch Museum)Pushing back against disinformationGeorge Stephanopolous cuts off the VP (Rolling Stone)Airports refuse political video at TSA checkpoint (CNN)INTERVIEW WITH NICK SUPLINAEverytown for Gun SafetyAbout Red Flag laws (Everytown)Colorado’s new assault weapons ban (CBS News)2022 Safer Communities Act (Wikipedia)LENSESLens of DespairHow does the system alleviate or exacerbate or manipulate the feeling that nothing can be improved?How does the system create a sense of hope?How does the system intentionally give agency to its users?Lens of Status QuoWhat role does status quo play in this domain? What is this system’s role relative to the status quo?How does the system discourage users from questioning the status quo?_____________________________________________________PersonnelDan Brown, HostRachel Price, HostMusicTurtle Up Fool, by Elliot_____________________________________________________Unchecked is a production of Curious SquidCurious Squid is a digital design consulting firm specializing in information architecture, user experience, and product design