You have a very Interesting post.
I don't do a lot of Social Media threads or Facebook. But l have thought many of the same things about paid for posts.
The Media and TV companies have always been biased towards whatever political leaning they support and is in power.
Plus go back further to the press re Lord Beaverbrook and Rothermere and more lately the awful Rupert Murdoch.
Newspaper influence is now coming to an end. With dwindling circulations and
the relentless onward march of the Digital world
A lot of Media people in all sectors really seem to lack discretion and integrity to say the least. You get a few excellent investigative Journalists. But they are few and far between.
Forget most of the BBC.In spite of claiming they were created by God on the 8th Day. They are still part of the same London based clique of Media Luvvies
Let's face it l think many people can't really think for themselves and don't really question subjects at a very deep level. Plus years of declining educational standards and big screen time haven't helped
They are very easily influenced
They go along with what is seen to be hip, cool, trendy, fashionable, Liberal leaning and giving them status Or t he other end of the spectrum. Where being ignorant is applauded
Being manipulated by people who work in a Digital Media and have strategies to
design websites, threads, adverts etc. to hook and influence users to buy or support.
That will really grab the attention of users to Buy, buy, buy. Mountains of junk that they don't really need or want.
Think Skinner, Behavioural Science and our insecurities
Brands. Brands Brands. And more Brands.
These type of tactics have been used by sellers for years. But have been exploded by Digital Media .
Plus, we are all on the treadmill to some degree in everyday life and maybe just don't have the time or the education to understand what is really happening. Maybe we just don't care anymore.
God knows what AI will bring.