This award-winning 2015 speech showed how words can make or break reality. Mohammed Qahtani’s speech started with him making up fake facts on smoking. Five of his friends believed him, and two even started smoking — all because of how convincing the message sounded. It’s a sharp reminder that words don’t just inform us, they shape what we believe and how we act. This is especially true in politics today, where messages are everywhere, and the stakes are high. The way politicians, media, and leaders frame ideas can unite or divide us, inspire action or spread misinformation. Just like Mohammed said, the right words can lift someone up or tear them down — and that power is huge. Amidst deep polarization, it’s on all of us to choose our words carefully. Because what we say — and how we say it — can either deepen the divide or build the bridges we so desperately need. #Politics #Speech #Insight #Language #Throwback