you are better than the main stream media!

You Are Better Than The Mainstream Media

That isn’t saying much.

Conservative Social Media Exposes the Liberal Media

Today we’re going to go through two case studies—one where the right was right and one where we got it wrong.

Iran: The Green Revolution

• If a revolution happens and the media refuses to cover it, does it exist?

While people were being shot and killed in Iran, these people were waiting to report the story.

They were waiting for this guy:

Be The Media

• Find credible sources• Create relationships• Verify facts• If facts cannot be verified but you are sure it’s

true, let people know that it’s not verified but you believe the facts are reliable

• Make clear corrections• Respond quickly

SOMETIMES, THE RIGHT IS STUPID

For the length of a catheter, there was a fabulous left-wing political star in Texas. Her name was Wendy Davis.

We were caught flat footed by these people

And dummies like this helped them

How the Left Wins on Social Media

• They’re organized (see also JournOlist)• They’re paid• They’re disciplined• They’re shameless• Almost nothing is spontaneous (people with

orange shirts just don’t magically show up to things)

The Propaganda Cycle

Made Up Birth Control Story

You can make a difference

• Understand the Game• Anticipate the News Story• When something newsworthy happens call in

help• Be factual• Be persistent. DO NOT LET THE STORY GO.

Melissa Clouthier@MelissaTweetsMelissaBlogs.com

“I love my job. I love fighting for what I believe in. I love having fun while doing it. I love reporting stories that the complex refuses to report. I love fighting back, I love finding allies, and—famously—I enjoy making enemies.”

QUIT RAPING PEOPLE!!

-- Andrew Breitbart