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> "We become what we behold. We shape our tools and then our tools shape us." I was having a conversation with a friend last night about how he thinks most peo
by oldsklgdfth 6y ago
> "We become what we behold. We shape our tools and then our tools shape us."
I was having a conversation with a friend last night about how he thinks most people are largely aware of how news outlets are "fake"/"liars" and that is a good thing. And that that is the first step to having independent, accountable media.
While I don't disagree with the sentiment. If the new guard is using the same tools (high-speed internet, TV, video, Twitter) they are destined to reach a similar equilibrium.
- Fjolsvith 6y agoActually, people waking up to the manipulation will inoculate them to the newer medium abuse, at least somewhat. The slang term is "red-pilled", a reference to Neo taking the red pill in the Matrix movie and learning the truth behind the lies that were fed to him all his life.