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I think the exact opposite is true. (A) social media doesn’t grant any new insight into the living conditions in attractive countries. That’s been apparent thr
by jl6 3y ago
I think the exact opposite is true.
(A) social media doesn’t grant any new insight into the living conditions in attractive countries. That’s been apparent through media and communication for decades.
(B) migration is hugely asymmetrical. Many people want to come to the high status countries, few want to come to the low status countries. Borders tend to be enforced more strictly when there is higher demand for entry. So in a world with clear differences in quality of life between different countries, borders aren’t going anywhere.
- TremendousJudge 3y agoTo me, it grants new insight into how the poor live in attractive countries. All the ugly stuff that is hidden away in the propaganda brochures is now plain for everybody to see.
- jl6 3y agoAre you suggesting that prior to social media, immigrants to high status countries had a misleadingly positive impression of life in those countries? That would seem to imply that we should be seeing a reduction in demand for immigration to high status countries. But in fact, demand is higher than ever.
- yawboakye 3y agoi still remember the shock on my face the first time i roamed neighborhoods in berlin, paris, los angeles that were indistinguishable from the rot i thought i had escaped. and this was since 2018. western media, until social media and individual ‘journalism’ presented the best and only the best side of europe and america.
- local_crmdgeon 3y agoAgree strongly with B, and that we're seeing it now. AfD is about to clean up in Germany. Italy, Sweden, Denmark are planning expulsions of migrants who don't work.
- Der_Einzige 3y agoAll of that will further drive Europe into irrelevance economically compared to a relatively pro-(high skilled) immigration USA. Always glad to see geopolitical competitors shoot them selves in the foot!
- tim333 3y agoEurope is ok with skilled immigration. I'm not sure the people coming over in boats from Africa are much of an economic benefit presently.