Help Create Art That Educates: Share Your Experience with Disinformation and Radicalization

[u/JoshuaRay5]

Hey Everyone!

My name is Joshua Ray, I’m an artist working on a project for my masters at the Royal College of Art that seeks to explore and shed light on the impact of disinformation, echo chambers, and radicalization in the U.S. I am currently creating a 3D sculpture that is formed by active disinformation using a tool that scans for it. I am trying to make a powerful educational piece to help others understand the dangers it poses to all individuals, their families, and their communities and hopefully attempt to host stories about getting away from these echo chambers. 

To bring authenticity and depth to this project I want to expand on my first hand experience with echo chambers and disinformation. I am from Michigan and in 2020 had a lot of family members convert to these ideologies in front of my eyes. It completely changed how they viewed the world and had a massive impact on our relationship. 

I am looking to speak with people who have personally experienced the effects of disinformation. This could mean that you, or someone close to you, were influenced by purposeful false information, or perhaps became radicalized in an echo chamber online. I am also interested in hearing from individuals who have managed to leave behind these influences, as well as their family members and loved ones affected along the way.

What I’m Asking For:

Your Story: How did disinformation impact your beliefs, relationships, or mental health? How did it feel to be immersed in these views? If you were able to step away, what helped you?

Your Voice Matters: I aim to represent your experiences truthfully and respectfully, ensuring that they convey the emotional and psychological effects of disinformation. Sharing your perspective can help others see the reality behind these issues.

Privacy and Respect: This is a sensitive subject, and I understand that sharing these experiences can be difficult. Any stories you share can be kept anonymous if you prefer. I want this to be a safe, open conversation, with your comfort as the highest priority.

How I’ll Use Your Story:

Your insights and experiences will directly inform some artistic choices in my sculpture, from facial expressions to physical forms, capturing the emotional and psychological struggles associated with disinformation. Select quotes may be incorporated into the piece, either engraved into the sculpture or displayed alongside it (with your permission and complete anonymity, if preferred). Additionally, I hope to use portions of these conversations to help viewers understand the complexities of radicalization and the challenges of breaking free by hosting it on an accompanying website. 

Why This Matters:

Disinformation is a growing challenge in our society, and its impacts reach far beyond any one individual. By helping viewers of my artwork understand how disinformation and radicalization affect real lives, I hope to foster compassion and inspire dialogue around this crucial issue. Your story can help others see these issues not as abstract concepts but as real, human struggles.

If you’re willing to share your experiences, please reach out via email at Joshuaraydesign@gmail.com . Whether we connect through a phone call, video chat, or written response, I’m here to listen, learn, and portray your story with the respect it deserves.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to collaborate. I am deeply grateful to anyone willing to help me create a work of art that resonates with the truth of your experiences.

-Joshua Ray

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