I have recently become aware that people will not only act like what they see on TV or social media, but are now completely living on social media likes. More and more, critical thinking and individualism have been replaced by a herd mentality in which the majority live like sheep following the masses. It is concerning to think that the novel 1984 is very close to the way society is now.
Yes me and many more, but not enough . It is easier for them just follow what someone says to them instead of form ther own opinions. These are the BRAIN DEAD, among us and it has started to pollute society!!!
This perfectly describes my parents when I go visit them they have Fox News on morning noon and night. Their completely brainwashed. Any of those slanted news stations will do that to someone who chooses to watch that stuff. My neighbor recently came and insisted my wife and I go to the local bar with her. We don’t normally go to bars. When we got there all she wanted to do is have one drink to take a boomerang photo for her social media crap and go. Posting her fake life on social media has defiantly brainwashed her way of thinking. That’s just one example of her crazy brainwashed values. Please people, be your original self.
I understand. I have family members who use their children to get more likes and attention on social media. Yet they cannot be present in their children's lives without posting about what will get more attention on social media. They live in a virtual world that, in my opinion, prevents them from enjoying the wonderful life they have.
That is because we are conditioned to believe that happiness and fulfilment are found in the approval of others instead of ourselves.
Just a clarification: Brainwashing is term that was coined in 1950 to describe the process of forcibly altering one's beliefs through psychological manipulation such as sleep deprivation, dietary restrictions, the threat of physical harm, isolation, dependency, etc. Usually it is defined as erasing, at least temporally, one's old beliefs and instilling new ones. In my opinion most of the examples in this thread would be indoctrination, not brainwashing.
Fun Read/necro The influence the interwebz('social" media) has on "mainstream" media(history)........and everybody taking everything to serious *sigh* And even more important the intergration of the internet(tech)in every part of society.........no need to be paranoide, just be aware(informed) Mzzls