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This entirely misses the point IMO. Social media is the most powerful propaganda/idea pushing machine in the history of the world and it ain't even close. Lie
by Dem_Boys 5y ago
This entirely misses the point IMO. Social media is the most powerful propaganda/idea pushing machine in the history of the world and it ain't even close.
Lies, half truths, and everything in between are presented in the most riveting ways possible and our monkey brains just can't help but soak up every last bit of it. If a person believes everything on social media then __they__ should be fixed, not social media.
A great solution is for people to see social media for what it is: 99% garbage that gives you a quick dopamine hit.
People should be made aware that on social media you are likely:
1. Reading misinformation
2. Viewing content that's created with the sole purpose to manipulate you into a certain view (Often times by a bad actor)
3. Reading opinions by trusted people who've been compromised by the above two points
While not perfect, I believe if people assumed everything on social media is false and work from there then people would be a lot happier.
- tobr 5y ago> A great solution is for people to see social media for what it is Just like a great solution to the climate emergency is to stop releasing greenhouse gases, a great solution to war is peace, and a great solution to starvation is to eat food.
- Dem_Boys 5y agoYour right! So simple but I say this because I've never seen a well funded campaign or organization spreading this message. We have large organizations with great solutions tackling climate change, starving children, etc.... I guess maybe like war, spreading this message would hurt pockets that are far too deep to be challenged.
- tobr 5y agoSo your actual proposed solution is to defeat “most powerful propaganda/idea pushing machine in the history of the world” with a campaign.
- Dem_Boys 5y agoI honestly have no bulletproof solution and I also have no desire to "defeat" social media. I just think that people would be happier and social media would be a better place if the public were educated on what it truly is.