On Storytelling
On Storytelling | 16 July 2020
To win over the public during the pandemic, we should be telling more stories of regret
When traditional public health messaging isn’t working, it’s time to try new things. Telling stories of regret might not on the surface seem like an obvious choice in combating the pandemic. But they could end up being a powerful and positive tool to change behaviour.
As Melbourne’s 5 million residents grapple with a soul-crushing second period of COVID-19 restrictions, we are once again faced with dozens of choices every day that in small ways can either increase or decrease risk in the community.
Do I take a wide berth as that person comes toward me on my morning walk? Do I actually wash my hands for the full 20 seconds? Do I bother to take a face mask to the supermarket? Do I really need to go to the supermarket at all?
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