telling stories | how humble tales manipulate us [cc]

You can support the channel at: -- opening quote: Stories are propaganda, virii that slide past your critical immune system and insert themselves directly into your emotions. Kill them and cut them open and they’re as naked as a nightclub in daylight. ― Cory Doctorow, Eastern Standard Tribe -- Slovak subtitles: Peter Ščigulinský Russian subtitles: Sergey Savelyev An encouragement to be aware of the manipulative power of stories. Audiobook playable at: -- Since putting the video up, I’ve been informed by Al Sunshine of a clip from BBC that illustrates hermit crab cooperation: -- Studies mentioned: Green, M.C. and Brock, T. (2000) The role of transportation in the persuasiveness of public narratives. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol. 79 (5), Appel, M. and Richter, T. (2007) Persuasive effects of fictional narratives increase over time