reply to post by sanchoearlyjones
I agree with the assessment. I think society is becoming damaged by blogs and forums. As a result of being exposed to forums, (forum rules
specifically), I think it has turned many people into little socialists (Hitlers). People are trying to apply what they learn in forums to real life.
When someone has an opposing opinion in real life, they are looking for some type of moderation by an authority. What do you think is causing the
socialist movement in real life? Social networks in the form of forums and chat rooms. We are also becoming rude to one and other. Since people think
their voice will be silenced in real life, they will outburst into child tantrums. Many younger adults who grew up online are now depending on
moderators; thus, they buy into government (socialistic) control over society. When it comes to interacting with the real world, they look for someone
to tell them what to do. They have become dependent on discussing their opinions within a online committee. They cannot function in society.
When it comes to obtaining false information, blogs have been used to create an illusion of truth. Everyone from Obama to Average Joe has influence on
the next day's news. Look at the topics here on ATS. Where do you think 99% of the false information about UFOs, 9/11 conspiracies, and many others
have been started? When the internet was only used for information websites, the world was still on solid ground. I guarantee Obama would not be
president at this point. Why do you think he walked around with a Black-Berry? He knows where to go online to manipulate the truth. How do you think
he got elected? Why do you think he wants to ban talk radio, blogs, and forums? He knows how they affect society, for they got him elected into
office. Since he can no longer walk around with his black-berry, he is having a hard time controlling the news. Its pisses him off.
Another eerie thing to think about -- Even though you are friends with someone from Iran (or Iraq), online, that does not mean they will not kill you
offline. Since we have been exposed to several nationalities online, our societies have become complacent from the interactions. Younger naive people
think we live in a Utopian society. We don't. -- During one of the ground battles in World War I, two sides of the battlefield stopped to celebrate
Christmas. Each side stopped firing for 24 hours, so they can get together for the holiday. Everyone crossed the battlefield and celebrated as one. At
the end of the night, both sides retreated to their opposite sides. Once the morning arrived, they ended up killing each other. -- You may have some
type of commonality online with strangers from another country, but do not let that feeling of complacency fool you. If they are ordered to do so in
real life, they will attack you without hesitation. Unless they are from one of our friendly nations, I would question the motives of those from
communistic and socialistic countries.
Blogs, forums, and other social networks are screwing up society.
Sorry for the cold truth. We live in a cold society.
[edit on 5-10-2009 by Pathos]


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