How someone detects dog whistling?

@DiegoPalacios also known as the rock guy
Tue, 03 Nov 2020 18:21:55 +0000

@DiegoPalacios wrote:

But_a_Jape:

But I don't agree that the familiarity is in understanding their body language. It's in understanding the context of where this specific person exists and knowing the history of their personal views.

Of course, that is also a variable on familiarity.

But_a_Jape:

But I don't agree that the familiarity is in understanding their body language. It's in understanding the context of where this specific person exists and knowing the history of their personal views. Do they have a habit of being a political provocateur? Are they constantly dipping their toes into progressively more extreme views? If there are people who regularly call them out on certain behaviors and thoughts, what are their arguments and do they hold weight?

There is no need to know everything about a person, just figuring out the general guidelines of body behavior. Of course, the more you know the person, the more accurate will be your observations and i agree that this by itself don't count as evidence and is not like mind reading XD.

But_a_Jape:

You posted this while I was typing this comment, so I'll offer a short response. This strategy falls under what I was saying as doing research into one specific person. On paper, it sounds effective, and if you're willing to put in the effort, it is. But again, this is just one, specific person and dogwhistles as a whole are a systemic issue that's advanced both consciously and unconsciously.

Yeah, this is not an ultimate solution to a whole system. Also, there is the fact that people can change the codes they use. That is why is important to pay attention to the content on the message and not get lost in fancy rethorics.