especially the phrase open air prison because it gets used a LOT even by people with good intentions but she’s right it carries a lot of weight

she is SOOO smart the way she breaks down the language journalists use SO clearly like people are being manipulated so easily

she speaks more on copywriting/journalism in the full thing it’s really interesting and important to be aware of

@amandalhu Her points about "open air prison" are very enlightening, but I'm not sure "hostage" works, either, as it implies there's a ransom? What stands between them and home is just money? I've seen "concentration camp" suggested elsewhere...😬

oh wow. i’ve been saying open air prison and never realized the connotation that it has…

@ishawafir It’s a concentration camp. Open air prison implies those living have committed some sort of crime!

I agree that people's understanding of prison is "consequence for wrongdoing," so I'll take the messaging advice, but in reality huge numbers of incarcerated people have done nothing wrong, are children or were when sentenced, and were targeted for their race.

I've been using this term a lot - thanks for making me think more carefully about that choice. ❤️🖤🤍💚

Hostage isn't really correct either because there really is no promise of letting the captives go. It is closer to a concentration camp. But I do agree with the sentiment. Prison should have a negative connotation in society, but it has been taken as a "place to reform" 🤢

@AllofChe Right, call it what it is: a fucking concentration camp.

Hostage for sure but of mentality - “i am stuck” + carry on fighting for generations and look up to a Hamas like terrorist organisation to feel secure - young people always can travel outside via Egypt tunnels but only for terror training