By Karen Young Girl
People often ask how to complete an in-depth article with personal perspectives in a short time, or how to expand a piece of information and text to make it longer and more knowledgeable.
Actually, for this type of question, I believe the key lies in having a sufficiently comprehensive "database," which I divide into two dimensions: first, an "information database," and second, a "text database." This article focuses on discussing "social systems." By definition, a social system is a patterned network of relationships that constitutes a coherent whole among individuals, groups, and institutions. It is the formal structure of roles and statuses that can form a stable group. A person may belong to multiple social systems at once; examples of social systems include the nuclear family unit, communities, cities, nations, university campuses, companies, and industries.
I believe that from an individual perspective, recognizing the political connections within one's industry and following social systems and contexts allows you to see things at a deeper and more comprehensive level.
For example, one day while leading the ＸChange Growth Program, I asked a member working in the digital banking industry whether they knew who the main regulatory body of the FSC is. Everyone at the scene paused silently to think, and answered "It should be an independent agency?"
I then asked them to think again about whether independent agencies also have supervisory bodies. Only then did people begin to realize that the FSC is under the jurisdiction of the Executive Yuan. We then worked our way up to ask: what ministries and commissions are under the Executive Yuan? Through this process, we clarified what is meant by the social system. (Supplementary material: Organization Act of the Executive Yuan)
Did you notice anything from this discussion?
During this discussion process, perhaps people didn't immediately react, rather than not knowing; but at the same time, it also reflected that many people work in their own fields without clearly understanding the relationship between their industry and the social system. If you can comprehensively understand the connections from top to bottom and the different levels at each tier, you'll find it easier to detect unusual clues in every detail when you encounter "new material." These details can all become your material and information, and because you consciously think about and perceive them, you can better integrate and collect information and then develop it into content according to your own perspective.
Writing Formula: Style × Perspective = Discourse Power
This is how we define style and perspective. Once these two elements accumulate over time, they naturally develop into "discourse power." Once readers become accustomed to your interpretation and arguments, they naturally become your loyal followers. This has nothing to do with the frequency of your content publication, nor the length of what you post, but rather depends on your depth, thoughts, and thinking—these three elements are irreplaceable.
When we understand social systems well, we can also approach a single event from another angle!
For example, one day while working in news, I received a photo of a mask with dual markings. At the time this article was written, the dual-marking mask had officially been released, but when I received the material, there were still four days before it went on sale. That's very strange.
The strange part is: why could it be purchased when sales weren't yet permitted?
Another point is: why were masks with dual markings supposed to be available only at pharmacies and health centers under the mask real-name system, yet the public was able to purchase them on e-commerce platforms?
The third point is: the dual markings on the masks in the photo I received were different from the specifications released by government units.
These three points were what I immediately recognized as highly unusual, but I was able to notice these information anomalies because I had a clear understanding of the entire timeline of social policy, regulations, purchase venues, and methods. I had this clarity because I was constantly collecting my own "information database," organizing it into my personal massive reservoir of information, and when encountering any event, I could draw from my mind and immediately apply it. This is the practical process of judging information usability.
From the beginning when we mentioned understanding social contexts, to collecting material when encountering events, organizing it, judging information usability, and finally combining our observations and perspectives to publish content, we achieve personal perspective and discourse power. This news story later became an exclusive report. Although you may not be a news professional, this complete process and method can absolutely help you develop your thinking patterns, thinking height, and depth throughout this process. As long as you practice continuously, you can elevate yourself to different levels through writing.
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