Leif Andersen, of Grande Prairie, Alta., is at his first-ever political convention. It was COVID-19, he said, that convinced him to get involved with the party. “I have to feel like I’m part of the process,” Anderson said.
He’ll be supporting Smith this weekend.
“She’s freedom-oriented,” Anderson said. “She’s Alberta first, Canada second.”
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I was listening to a podcast and one thing that was talked about was echo chambers. I know that I find it easy to get stuck in an echo chamber. Sometimes I find it easier and less frustrating to be in them. But in saying that, I know that we need to hear alternate opinions to know what others think. With that in mind, how do you go about listening to alternate opinions? And what about propaganda? I won't even start with CBC which we all know about. But does anyone read or listen to media from outside Canada such as Al Jazeera? What about media from South America or Asia? I know that much of it is probably influenced by the government but I would be curious how different sources portray the same news event. By listening to various sources we can probably get a better picture and better understanding of what truly went on. I would be curious how Pravda portrayed what happened in Venezuela? What about Al Jazeera? What did the media say in Japan after the same event?
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