Week 11: Blogs Turning Readers Into Extremist

 

    A blog that motivates their readers to stand up and take action would definitely be the animal rights company PETA which means, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA over the years, have been known to become a bit extreme when protesting and bringing awareness to the rights of animals through various techniques. Over the years they have publicly callout celebrities for wearing fur/mink coats and their tactics have been to bombard them while during interviews, walking red carpets also crash meet-and-greets. 

    This blog and company really appeals to extreme animal activist who go to great lengths to protect the rights and an animal. Today they are able to still gain a lot of media coverage when certain tactics are pulled to bring awareness due to many social media platforms. While I am an animal activist, I do not agree with the tactics this company decides to use because there are other ways to get the good attention you need to be taken seriously.

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  1. Truffle SaltApril 5, 2021 at 7:58 AM

    This is a great example, PETA just two days ago posted a story about an officer dragging an injured dog. The organization called for action and already they have succeeded in setting up an alliance with the Colton Police Department. They will be providing the department with resources to prevent animal cruelty committed by city workers. That is great progress in just two days. I agree they are extreme with many of their tactics, but they do get results.

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  2. AetherApril 5, 2021 at 1:52 PM

    While PETA stands for the important value of treating our animals with respect, their actions are rather extremist. It is this extremism that gets the organization much of their attention these days. If the organization took a tamer approach, they may be able to compel more individuals to listen to their organization and make changes. Currently, it is their extremism and the fact that PETA is a name everyone knows that is keeping them as relevant as they are.

    Maybe PETA could benefit from some of Dr. Cialdini's keys to persuasion.

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