I’m old enough to remember a time when using butter would eventually kill us due to the fats that can lead to heart disease.
I’m old enough to remember being told margarine was a tasty alternative and much better for our health. So, margarine was the only thing we used for many, many years. Turned out, margarine wasn’t near as good tasting as butter and not good for you because of the hydrogenated oils.
I’m old enough to remember a time when eating eggs would eventually kill us because it could lead to heart disease.
I’m old enough to remember buying egg alternatives. Turns out, eggs are actually a good, healthy meal.
Speaking of eggs, did you know that bacon and eggs never used to be considered breakfast? Before we were told eggs were unhealthy for the body, television ads told us bacon and eggs were important to start our days with for a healthy life.
I’m not quite old enough to remember a time when smoking cigarettes was good for you. I’ve seen old ads that say they’re good for digestion, and they calm the nerves.
We now see the devastating diseases cigarettes have caused.
I’m old enough to remember when vaccines meant being immune to a disease (polio, smallpox, measles).
Nowadays, vaccines mean you will likely still get the sickness but maybe, just maybe, you won’t die.
In centuries past, outbreaks of a disease were many times caused by unsanitary conditions. Today we have more than enough ways of keeping sanitized, so, why are we having pandemics? What is causing new illnesses?
How many other societal behaviors are based on what the television box told us? Today, the television is no longer a box, so now we do whatever TV and computer screens tell us to do.
Just look here, when the TV box made it look like doctors (“experts“) loved to smoke a certain cigarette brand. They manipulated people into believing those cancer sticks were perfectly healthy for you because doctors smoked them.
I find this a scary prospect, that humanity could be easily manipulated to believe unknown “experts” know what’s good or bad for us. Then the Mockingbird Media reports and repeats these good or bad things.
When certain ideas are repeated over and over again, they take hold in a society and become “reality.” What’s worse, governments then make laws around what we’re being told is good or bad for us.
Case in point, today we’re being told that gas stoves cause asthma. Natural gas is bad for our health and the environment. Government regulations are phasing out gas stoves and water heaters. Oh, and we mustn’t forget, no more pizza from wood-burning stoves.
People go along with these laws because their natural instinct of fear is being manipulated. Laws make people believe their safety is being taken care of. It makes them feel safe and secure.
How many times will humanity fall for these falsities, repeating history over and over again? Will humanity ever take a stand against the manipulation of the screen?
We live in a matrix, a false reality, created by other humans talking to us through a screen. Those “other” humans believe they are superior, believe their superiority allows them control over all others. How much freedom must be lost before citizens of the world unite and take a peaceful stand? When will humanity learn that each individual’s mind, body, and spirit is sovereign?
Who doesn’t want you to know you have the ability to discern for yourself what’s good or not good for your own uniqueness?
Lori's Lane 
Lori, I am still flabbergasted how tantalisingly cigarettes were promoted and that the tobacco companies knew of the inherent risks but buried that research! I think people have to be well-informed, well-read and do their own assessment in life on a variety of topics – but it is harder when information is being skewered and controlled when governments and companies work often towards their own profits and agendas. We have to make the final decisions ourselves for our own well-being. Good luck writing the sequel and addressing these tricky and far-reaching themes – I look forward to reading the book!
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I agree, Annika. It is difficult to know what’s good and bad for us when the flow of information is either being blocked or filtered. That’s why I do in-depth research. Sometimes it takes up a lot of time, but I feel it’s necessary. I tell my friends and family that if they’d like info on a subject, let me know, I save it all. I just wish they would ask or research themselves.
I am ever so grateful for your support with my books. Grateful hugs. 🤗
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Huge businesses are responsible for much of this manipulation as well. They are the ones who make money off having us believe that cigarettes are condoned by doctors or that margarine is health in a plastic container. In my little opinion, businesses are getting involved in education in unhealthy ways as well. And that begs the question- who profits? As the old saying proclaims, follow the money.
And yes, governments and businesses are almost irretrievably entwined. You almost can’t tell where one starts and the other ends. As a CEO, I have first-hand experience of it. I think we may be heading toward becoming a plutocracy.
A very thought-provoking post, Lori. Cheers.
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I completely agree, Lynette. I’ve resigned myself to the fact that we here in the states no longer live in a Constitutional Republic, but rather, an oligarchy. I feel a shift coming, though. From what I’m reading and seeing, many citizens of the world are tired of this mess. Unfortunately, in order to make a change, economy and every day life may get tougher for a while.
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I like rules and laws, but I like to have some input into making them. Who wants me not to think for myself? A power-hungry government.
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Hi Anneli. Yes, the rule of law needs to be in place, and it should pertain to anyone who intentionally harms another person or their property. It shouldn’t pertain to what I choose to do with my life or my body. With freedom comes responsibility. All other things outside of being harmed are our own responsibility. And you’re right, those people who think they are superior are in that power-hungry government.
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Yes!
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I remember mustard not being good for you and chocolate causing acne. I went for 6 years without chocolate. (Still trying to make up for it.) My motto these days is everything in moderation. I am always amazed at how easily we believe things.
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Hi Kate. I don’t remember the mustard one, but I do remember chocolate. I’m pretty sure I made up for the chocolate a dozen times over. 😁 Yes, moderation is key. The processes and crud that are added to some foods are also something to take into account. My friend only shops at Whole Foods for that very reason. And it’s not just food. We need to do our own research on everything we’re told.
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Lori, your well-crafted article really struck a chord with me. It jogged a distant memory of my parents discussing the virtues of cigarettes, believe it or not. I once took a course during my MA studies that delved into the profound influence of both the media and government. It got me thinking that instead of readily accepting advertisements and the opinions of ‘authorities,’ we should always empower ourselves to exercise independent thinking. Your insights are much appreciated – thank you for sharing! 🙂
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Hi Seyi. I’m so glad you understood clearly the meaning of my article. I’ve written many times on my blog how I research everything we’re told (for the last several years). This time I wanted to show the actual misnomers we’d been led to believe were true and found out later they were wrong. Thank you for your kind words about the article. 💗
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