philly2bits
Well-known member
Sometimes I like to punish myself by actually watching the political channels on TV. With the campaign going on here in America it's hard to miss. With nothing of substance being said yet and with 24 hours to fill, the news tends to bring on talking heads to fill the gaps. One of them was complaining how the news has it's own agenda and reports some candidates are more popular when in reality they are not. They used a phrase close to the thread title.
This got me thinking about some books or articles I have read that do support this. Most people will automatically believe what they are told provided: 1. The source is not immediately unreliable or 2. The person being told doesn't have enough first hand knowledge to refute them.
Couple this with the fact people are also more drawn to popular people.(Studies have shown people are more likely to add a friend on Facebook if they have many friends already. Up to a point.)
What are your thoughts on this with regards to SA? Are we doomed to a friendless life? Should we spread rumors of our own popularity? Does making friends become easier like the above would suggest?
Also, while I did talk about politics and the media it was only as an example and by not means is what this thread is about. I'd appreciate it if you would do me a favor and leave them out of it. Thank you.
This got me thinking about some books or articles I have read that do support this. Most people will automatically believe what they are told provided: 1. The source is not immediately unreliable or 2. The person being told doesn't have enough first hand knowledge to refute them.
Couple this with the fact people are also more drawn to popular people.(Studies have shown people are more likely to add a friend on Facebook if they have many friends already. Up to a point.)
What are your thoughts on this with regards to SA? Are we doomed to a friendless life? Should we spread rumors of our own popularity? Does making friends become easier like the above would suggest?
Also, while I did talk about politics and the media it was only as an example and by not means is what this thread is about. I'd appreciate it if you would do me a favor and leave them out of it. Thank you.