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Douglas Schmidt
@douglasschmidt · 25.1K subscribers · 3.4K videos · 1 analyzed
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Stated Purpose
The videos in this channel are based on lectures I've given at Vanderbilt and William & Mary. For more information please see www.cs.wm.edu/~dcschmidt You can also follow me on Twitter @DouglasCrai...
Operative Pattern
Across 1 videos, this channel demonstrates moderate persuasion intensity, primarily through Performed Authenticity. Recurring themes suggest consistent operative goals beyond stated content.
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Performed authenticity
The deliberate construction of "realness" — confessional tone, casual filming, strategic vulnerability — designed to lower your guard. When someone appears unpolished and honest, you evaluate their claims less critically. The spontaneity is rehearsed.
Goffman's dramaturgy (1959); Audrezet et al. (2020) on performed authenticity
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Viewer Guidance (3 tips)
Consider alternative frames
Information is consistently shaped from one angle. Seek out how other sources present the same facts.
Question unstated assumptions
Arguments rely on assumptions treated as obvious. Ask what you'd need to already believe for the claims to land.
Watch for emotional framing
This content frequently uses emotional appeal. Notice when feelings are being prioritized over evidence.
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Performed authenticity
AI detected as: Manufactured Authenticity
The deliberate construction of "realness" — confessional tone, casual filming, strategic vulnerability — designed to lower your guard. When someone appears unpolished and honest, you evaluate their claims less critically. The spontaneity is rehearsed.
Goffman's dramaturgy (1959); Audrezet et al. (2020) on performed authenticity
Performed authenticity
The deliberate construction of "realness" — confessional tone, casual filming, strategic vulnerability — designed to lower your guard. When someone appears unpolished and honest, you evaluate their claims less critically. The spontaneity is rehearsed.
Goffman's dramaturgy (1959); Audrezet et al. (2020) on performed authenticity