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Fear as Civic Control: What I Learned From Examining My Own Constraints

2026-04-062025-12-15 by Laurel Fitzhugh

I thought I was wrestling with an ethical dilemma about my research methods. Turns out I was actually responding to manufactured fear designed to keep people silent. Here’s what I learned about how fear operates as civic control—and what changes when you examine it.

Categories Unclassified Systems Writings Tags civic engagement, propaganda, polarization, self censorship, fear
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