The World Has Become More Scared, Not More Dangerous

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In order to explain this notion in its entirety, and to have my readers fully understand the full meaning behind it, I’m going to take you back in time.

Let’s talk Serial Killers, for instance. Killers with the most gruesome and dark stories, repeated over and over because they couldn’t yet be caught. These killers were able to evade the system and torment cities around the country for weeks, months, and even years until their capture. But where are they today?

The data suggests that the peak in serial killing happened in the 80’s. Story after story, life after life lost, and news reporting on it. Yet today, we hear of these stories, as they still do exist, but the rate has declined to almost nothing compared to what they were in years past. It’s just very unlikely that today, with facial recognition, that anyone get away with murder after murder.

Media is where these stories were told, but in the 1980’s we had a light flow of media around us. When we would turn on the tv, or read a newspaper, there these stories would be, but we would have to access them. We would have to make the first move before we indulged in the days horrors. And only the big stories would make it across the country for all to read or view.

Today, everywhere you look, every few seconds of your life, you are being told a story by the media. The media is no longer something we access, but something that has access to all of us. Imagine the one who told scary stories needed to keep your attention all day. Do you think you would fear more, or less? Think about it.

Stand Together with George Floyd and ask WHY?

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Why is a powerful word if you think about it.  Why can answer so many questions.  Why can tell your life’s story.  Today, we have citizens of America outraged and distraught.  We ask why?

George Floyd is just an example of how power becomes the greatest sin of all.  For centuries, African American citizens of the United States have been oppressed.  For lifetimes, these citizens have been underpaid, underfunded, disrespected, disproportionately imprisoned, disenfranchised, and killed all because they were born with more melanin than another.

We ask why?

Long ago a system was set in place by the most powerful men in this country and manipulated into making it forever law.   Every administration has blood on their hands.  All power is to blame.

We ask why?

Power is the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.  Power has been around as long as humans have been around.  Power has oppressed the masses.  It is simple, POWER, did not want all men to be created equal. 

In order for a system to change, power has to shift.  The movement of power is to move with great speed and force.  That force must be non-violent yet strong at the same time.

We must move as a family beside George Floyd.  We must move as a nation that is horrified with what we saw with our very own eyes.

They ask why?

Because, if George Floyd was my brother, I would never want this to happen to one more human being.  I would have wanted my brother to have the same opportunity as everyone else.  I would have wanted my brother to bask in the American dream.  I would have wanted my brother to watch his children grow and have moments of love and life in his future.  No one should have been able to take that away from him.

The Influencer; The NEW type of Celebrity

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An Influencer is an individual who has the power to affect purchase decisions of others because of his/her authority, knowledge, position or relationship with his/her audience.

Social media has created a new kind of celebrity, the INFLUENCER.

In one of my past blogs, I wrote about getting 100% off if you are famous.  The Influencer knows all too well what that means.

There are people that make funny videos, do makeup, play video games on camera, that have gone “viral”.  These people aren’t necessarily extremely talented or skilled in any unique manner.  They do what we all do.  However, for one reason or another they have captured our attention.

Once they become an influencer, they have power to work the barter system.

Usually, one needs money to purchase products, attend shows, nightclubs, restaurants, etc.  The Influencer is able to use their influence to obtain all of these things, for FREE.

Why do they get so much free?  Easy.  Brands have become very calculated on knowing their demographic.  In fact, they know which influencers are followed by their demographic. They also know things like, what kind of music, what days they work, who their friends are etc.  There is an enormous amount of data that tells the brand everything they need to know on how to get the consumer’s attention.  Using an influencer, is the most economic way for a brand to get in your vision.  The greatest thing about influencers, is many don’t get paid from their promotion.  They get free things from the company, they promote those things, they create sales for the brand.  Even the Influencers that get paid for promotion are way less expensive than an actual Pop Star or Icon, and many times just as effective.  This is because influencers are people like, your next door neighbor, the lady who works for Macy’s, the couch potato.   Influencers have content that has gone viral, gained a substantial social media following, and are now able to capitalize off of everything they do once they reach their “influencer status”.

Some influencers have even turned that notoriety into multi million dollar companies.  These Influencers are definitely business savvy and had a plan.  They cashed in on their Influence and Power.

Either way, the Influencer is the new “Famous”.  It is what many young people aspire to be.

Media Mind Control

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def; noun Mind Control is a process where a group or individual uses methods to persuade others to change their basic beliefs and values.  

Imagine you are introduced to a new friend.  A friend that is so captivating, you can’t take your eyes off of them.  This friend becomes the best keeper of your deepest, darkest secrets. They become your counselor, constantly steering you.  

Now imagine that this person has become the ONLY one in the world who knows you, COMPLETELY.  But this friend, was not a friend. This friend was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. This friend only wanted to profit off of everything they knew.  They wanted to sell your thoughts in order to control your next move. They had their own agenda. It was an agenda that if carried out, would end in you living every moment to maximize their profit.  

Most wouldn’t want a friend like this.  But we all HAVE this friend. Say Hello to MEDIA!

When I speak about media, I speak on it in a broad sense.  Media, in this instance, ranges from social media, streaming media(Youtube, Netflix, Hulu, etc), Search Engines (Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc), and any other platform that DIRECTS and MANAGES end users.  

The media’s primary goal is to get closer to each end user(us), in order to analyze our behaviors, collect data, create a profile unique to each user, and then sell who we are to drive up sales for anyone willing to pay for our information.  All of the media platforms are built to know as much information as possible about each individual. Things like;

 

  1.  What time are we most active online?
  2. What memes do we share?
  3. What restaurants do we eat at?
  4. Which articles do we read?
  5. How long did we watch that viral video?

 

The fact that every platform knows this information is disturbing, but what’s far worse and more dangerous is that they also know things like;

 

  1.  Who your family members are.
  2. Who are the closest people to you?
  3. That you were sick last week.
  4. Today, you celebrate the birth of your newborn.

There will be a time when few can resist the life the Media has painted for you.  Few will turn everything off, look inside themselves, and find what they want in life.  We ALL have the capability to think for ourselves, and create an image of the world as we see fit.  If you “follow” the media, there will come a day when you can no longer LEAD. If you are a leader, BE a Leader and shut everything off, create your own thought process.