MANIPULATING THE MASSES
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the
organized habits and opinions of the masses is an
important element in democratic society. Those who
manipulate this unseen mechanism of society
constitute an invisible government which is the true
ruling power of our country.
We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes
formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have
never heard of. This is a logical result of the way in
which our democratic society is organized. Vast
numbers of human beings must cooperate in this
manner if they are to live together as a smoothly
functioning society.
In almost every act ofour daily lives, whether in the
sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or
our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively
small number of persons...who understand the mental
processes and social patterns of the masses. tt is they
who pull the wires which control the public mind. "
"Propaganda" by Edward L. Bernays (the father of
modern advenising), 1928.
IS REALITY NOT CONSPIRACY
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