5. "We are reading looking for meaning, and
looking for life lessons to glean, and we are
looking for it to be instructive in our lives,"
said Zoltan. "We want it to answer
questions in our own lives, and we bring
those questions intentionally to the text.
It's a very earnest action."
7. Lectio: Reading the tweet
Read the tweet several times.
Read very slowly. Allow the words, ideas,
and images to sink in.
Pay attention to the words, tone, and context.
Notice how it makes you feel.
Notice the metaphors, hashtags, and
punctuation used.
8. Meditatio: Re
fl
ecting on the tweet
What word, phrase or image stands out?
Reflect on the message:
• who is the author of the tweet
• what is their agenda
• what is their credibility
• who is the intended audience
• what is the intended effect of the tweet
• how does the tweet relate to the current
events, issues, or debates in the world.
9. Oratio: Responding to the tweet
Ask:
•What thoughts come up as you think about
these words?
•How do they move you?
•What do these words mean for you in your
life right now?
•What can they teach you? What are you
to do with this information?
10. Contemplatio: Resting in silence
Spend a few more moments in silence and
listen to your inner voice. The purpose of this
step is to discover any insights or questions
that have emerged for you.
Notice any thoughts or feelings that arise in
you, and ask yourself how this exercise has
changed your understanding of the tweet,
the topic, or yourself.
15. “As a climate justice movement, we have to listen to the voices
of those who are being oppressed and those who are fighting
for freedom and for justice. Otherwise, there can be no climate
justice without international solidarity,” Thunberg said.
https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1723829961079804267
18. Tweets from this account are designed to
elicit strong emotions or reactions.
• What was it like to observe your reaction
more mindfully?
• What was it like doing slow, contemplative
reading of these tweets? How was it
different from your normal Twitter scrolling?
• What new perspectives or understandings
did you gain?
19. • How could this practice help build skills for
analyzing and responding to disinformation?
• What questions do you still have? What
more would you like to explore about this
topic?
• Did this method help you to engage with the
tweet and its topic in a deeper and more
personal way?
