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I would argue that psychological manipulation is at the heart of all 20th century media and advertising. If you haven't seen it, check out The Century Of Self.

I would argue that psychological manipulation is at the heart of all 20th century media and advertising. If you haven't seen it, check out The Century Of Self. It covers the roots of 20th century marketing and individualism (psychology). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Century_of_the_Self https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Century_of_the_Self Bands may not have hired psychologists but record labels were definitely manipulative to fans and artists alike.

ska 8y ago
Of course it is. Advertising and it's sibling propaganda have always been about psychological manipulation, at least in part. The main difference in the cell phone era is access and engagement. It's an interesting question, I think, as to whether this constitutes merely a difference of degree or a fundamental shift.
imron 8y ago
> I would argue that psychological manipulation is at the heart of all 20th century media and advertising. The difference here is the incredibly tight feedback loop and a unique, detailed psychologial profile of each user to work with.