Based on already existing models, the ‘Preemptive Elicitation model’ takes it further, where preemptive questioning can avoid triggering topics which divide society.
With the focus on perception and self awareness, decision making and how our behaviour affects the present, as well as the future. The model also addresses a potential remedy for societal division, whether all humans are capable of humbly dealing with rebuttal/responses (to name a few), and whether humans are capable of existing without rewards.
This page will be updated in due course, but the following gives a present day example.
Responses to social media posts and/or comments
The post and/or comment has to be triggering. A bland non-attentive post does not incite a reaction, so the post would need to be something emotive (e.g. clickbait).
Once something has been posted, there will be the following:
- No response
- Response
When a Response happens, the cycle begins and two more stances can be taken:
- Constructive comments from those who are either self-aware or who are not linked to the initial trigger directly, or a reaction such as a Like. This is a minimal response.
- Those that have a further triggering reaction or response because the topic has happened to them, or there is some other direct connection. This is a major response.
The more triggering the post is, the more it will be responded to, and/or shared ensuring that there is a risk of reactive negativity which then spreads and can be influential. The danger being is that you do not need evidence to respond to a post, and the more triggering a post the stronger the comments and the non-factual comments can also be spread masquerading as fact which promotes misinformation.
Responses can be in the form of a reaction, perhaps unified responses/safety in numbers supporting a comment through likes.
If there is a reaction, the reactor could be missing complex parts of the original topic. They may lack self awareness, and not be interested in facts. An immediate response does not motivate factual investigation.
Responders will sometimes comment for humour or effect, maybe to be awkward rather than participate in a serious conversation.
Sample posts will be added to this page shortly.
Formula
Common process: Trigger – React/Response – Realisation.
Remedy process: Trigger – Question – Optional response
The space in between the Trigger and Response is currently designated, but if the response is organic and immediate, then the motivation for questions will be disregarded, but these questions can help avoid societal divide.
The questions one can ask themselves before responding:
Do I need to respond/action?
What is the intended outcome?
What other outcomes could happen?
Often there is a need to respond in order to gain a reward, but the reward isn’t really a need, it is a want. Humans will want rewards to sometimes feel validated, or to have the last word in this instance, but if less people declined the reward in this type of example then the spread of influential negativity would minimise, and the likelihood of societal divide would also not progress.