TV and Mass Media brainwashing has been a topic of a research since the last century. A lot has been discovered and said, the question still is: “Does the result from the research change anything?’. The answer is “No” because people still buy TVs, newspapers, magazines and use social media. In fact, it is proven that things are getting worse since we have switched to digital television.
“On average person watches TV 2 months a year and 9 years in a life time”
25 Nov 2015, StatisticBrain
Yes, the results are shocking. Brainwashing is so common that it is invisible until the moment you start to think about it. You wonder how they do that? Well, they use an ancient hypnotising technique, but what’s more important is that the victims should be unaware that the environment is controlled. Next time you’re watching the news pay attention to all the flashing lights and colours and the most common one the spinning circles. In the following video it is well explained.
Reality shows like Big Brother, broadcasted all over the world, are actually experiment psychologist conduct. They give tasks to people who cannot refuse to do as they are driven by money. It is observed how the rest of the people react to that behaviour, then it is applied outside the house of Big Brother.
Let’s stop talking about the TV, have you thought about logos? Certain parts of the brain react when they are directed by specific symbols and colours. Now you can realise many of the logos are created based on psychological methods in order to encourage an action, and it is to buy the product. It is similar with the slogans, they are short and easy to remember, repeated everywhere in every campaign. Slogan barely ever change because once remembered it is always associated with the brand. Moreover, repeating the same thing over and over again makes is reliable and believable.
I am a PR student who enjoys advertising, does this makes me a manipulator, brainwasher?
You probably have never thought about this… Are you ready to get you mind blown?
…On the other hand, we are brainwashed every day by parents, friends, teachers and tutors, religion and God knows who else. Parents and teachers tell us what is right or wrong and we are not given the chance to make decisions from early age. Religion teaches us to believe in God, Jesus, a world given to us by God and created in 7 days.
Then “Brainwash” should be when you believe in something and you try to convince the others to believe it too, no matter if it’s right or not. Should we just accept it? Can it be not so bad then? Does it encourage us to make decisions quicker or it just make us stop thinking? I will appreciate it if you let me know your opinion below in the comments.
Stela
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