Yes. Is there a word or concept for this to a majority of issues in the zeitgeist? Dilution of choices into illusion of choice that is manipulating the masses?

Yes. Is there a word or concept for this to a majority of issues in the zeitgeist? Dilution of choices into illusion of choice that is manipulating the masses? The removal of critical thinking? The lack of conversations taking into account 2nd order effects or first principles? Yeesh.