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1. Superhero Movies = Military Ads
While your kind of superhero flick would be exciting, what you would not realize is the fact that some of them are supported by the military in exchange for positive portrayals. Films like Top Gun and even Marvel hits collaborate with the Department of Defense so that men in uniform always appear as the supreme good force. Relentlessly blasting your way to recruitment under a dramatic cover of explosions and CGI.
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2. The Pledge — Okay or Not?
In America, children swear allegiance even before they know what it means.
Imagine if another country compelled kids to do this. It almost sounds oppressive, right?
3. The “Lazy Poor” Myth
I’ve heard, “If you are poor, you obviously are not working hard enough.” This narrative benefits the rich by shifting the blame onto individuals rather than addressing economic inequality as a structural issue.
4. Support Troops, Ignore Veterans
There are grand and very patriotic displays during sporting events, yet when it comes to healthcare for veterans, it’s severely underfunded and ignored. The message? Support the soldier while he’s serving. Forget him when he returns home.
5. Video Games = Recruitment Tools
Video games, like Call of Duty, collaborate with military recruiters to glorify war.
Nice gear and an awesome heroic story? That is a recruitment tactic, not just entertainment.
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6. Social Media Controls You
Have you ever wondered why certain topics or political perspectives appear so frequently on your social media feed? The truth is that algorithms are not just displaying what you prefer to see. They are pushing specific viewpoints while suppressing others, either by boosting personalities from one end of the political spectrum or stirring outrage over viral issues, all intending to hold your attention. Your feed is designed to keep you engrossed, not enlightened.
7. News Isn’t Balanced
Many news organizations assert to have a fair and unbiased story, when in fact they are allegedly selecting facts that fit compelling narratives. This could be cherry-picked reporting, false comparison, giving equal weight to a marginal conspiracy and a well-documented fact. The public is unknowingly being shaped to form dominant opinions within the guise of neutrality.
8. Anger Keeps You Hooked
Everywhere you look clickbait headlines are screaming ‘Destroyed! Embarrassed! Implodes!’ These are not purely for amusement purposes. This provocative language is meant to trigger an emotional reaction, therefore getting you to stay fixed to your screen and thus more open to radical opinions.
9. Clickbait “Breaking Silence”
The headlines, when a celebrity or politician finally speaks out, blare “Breaks silence!”
But really, have they said anything, or is it just some random statement that has been presented as an earth-shattering revelation?
10. Fake Controversies Distract You
Every election season, the media explodes over issues like gender-neutral bathrooms or the banning of specific books. These issues are worth discussing, but they divert attention from economic inequality, healthcare, and corporations that dominate the political system.
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11. TV Cops ≠ Real Cops
Have you ever noticed that the good police, which is a common theme in a crime-drama series, always manage to catch the villains and, somehow, don’t resort to misusing their powers? Shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine to NCIS are loaded with charismatic police officers, always honest and respectable, unlike the cases that dominate in real life where corruption and misdeeds simply remain overlooked. It is, after all, called propaganda for a reason.
12. Voting Isn’t Enough
This attractive rule excludes gerrymandering and voter suppression. And the impact of corporate funds on elections. Your voice counts. However, the selective system makes you think so and so.
13. Fake Movements Exist
Marginalized hashtags, that corporate actors and politicians funded to make them look like genuine social movements. Maybe that sucker went viral because of an executive event in some PR boardroom.
14. They Want You Afraid
It’s both frightening and manipulative and always amplifies divisions between “liberals coming for your guns!” or “conservatives banning books!” That is why it thrives on tearing us apart!
15. No Real Good vs. Bad
Movies teach us that heroes will keep a white hat, while villains must fidget with their moustaches. In real life, powerful people get to do bad things regardless of their carefully crafted image, and morality is complex, not simply divided into black and white.
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Here, you can explore how The Simpsons’ predictions reflect the global elite’s agenda.