THE INTERNET IS NO LONGER NEUTRAL TERRAIN
Fom ‘Covert Clicks: The ‘Psyopification’ of the Internet,’ by Social Medium:
“The most important realization is that the internet is no longer neutral terrain. It is not just a communication tool; it is an environment designed to shape behavior. The question is not whether you are being influenced—it is whether you recognize how and by whom.”
I’ve been thinking about this for awhile, “the internet is a tool, not a destination.”
A tool to order books, then read them in my living room.
A tool to connect with others, then go cook dinner.
A tool for my banking and business admin, but then for logging out and going for a walk.
Every second spent online is data tracked, monitored, and stored. And probably sold to random bidders.
Time offline, away from the internet, provides less surface area for being influenced by the powers that be.
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