Activist communication is a difficult task. Difficult enough to require increasing specialisation in (climate) activism - the average protester won’t be able to do this and will at best just refuse interviews. They likely memorised a whole book full of talking points and their refutations.
It is difficult, I’ve seen advice online and in some organisations basically saying to not engage with media unless you actually know your stuff. It’s the next step after “don’t talk to cops”. Like you said, a professional interviewer would be stupid to go in without cramming some gotcha points.
That was one incredibly well spoken, well prepared, and well informed interviewee. We need more people like that.
Ha! They’ll never let him on-air again. He makes them look too stupid.
Activist communication is a difficult task. Difficult enough to require increasing specialisation in (climate) activism - the average protester won’t be able to do this and will at best just refuse interviews. They likely memorised a whole book full of talking points and their refutations.
It is difficult, I’ve seen advice online and in some organisations basically saying to not engage with media unless you actually know your stuff. It’s the next step after “don’t talk to cops”. Like you said, a professional interviewer would be stupid to go in without cramming some gotcha points.