Thank you for reading this page and educating yourself on the issues going on in the world.
I know, this information is really overwhelming. I’ve seen it firsthand and can hardly believe it myself.
But it’s true. And it’s very sad.
The way social media shows you content is very psychological. By creating a profile on you, the algorithm knows what buttons to push.
And when you’re constantly being shown content similar to your interests, it’s natural for you to agree with it.
In the example Glenn gave, the meme I saw said, "When you are a line cook and listen to ‘such and such’ song on repeat and want to kill yourself."
For me, I was a line cook and I listened to that song all the time, so it’s clear to see why any third point would resonate with me.
It’s basic psychological manipulation, if you like something, you tend to relate with it.
These posts invade your thoughts and change the way you perceive reality.
When you're constantly being force-fed negative information, your world view will reflect it.
The only way you can truly avoid being brainwashed is by being aware, questioning what you are “mentally” consuming, and knowing who you are.
But this is a lot to ask of a teenager or young adult. This is the time where they are trying to figure that all out.
That’s exactly why teens are being targeted.
I really hope this course can help you and the teenagers in your life understand what is going on.
These companies and algorithms are evil, and we need to fight back against them.
I am very grateful I was able to see through it, and I have my father to thank for that.
I am also very grateful to be part of the Privacy Action Plan, where I can stand up for what is right and see a wonderful community of people who feel the same way.
So, thank you very much. I know you will love this training.