Ok people. If you have not already watched “The Great Hack” on Netflix, make it happen. It’s something I knew very little about when it came to the insanely deceptive and devious world of data mining and individualized propaganda and marketing. I knew that Facebook had been involved in releasing it’s members privacy information (which included me at the time). Which I was alert to for about 5 seconds and then just didn’t pay attention. I knew there had been some collusion surrounding the 2016 elections, Russia, and more divisive topics.
This documentary is CRAZY. Cambridge Analytica was no doubt doing devious and completely invasive individualized targeting that Facebook contributed to aid in persuading individuals in swing states to vote in favor of the republicans. Ok, I can hear so many people I know in my head saying, See! The Republicans were behind this! NO. This is beyond political parties. They just were in the spotlight for taking advantage of this opportunity. Deceptive no doubt. However! This is not democratic or republican because Cambridge Analytica was only one of many companies that data mine every single person they deem viable for the outcome they seek. These companies are buying our personal data and then seeking out political figures all over the world, pitching to them that because they possess 5000 data points on every single voter, they can help win elections. They have videotapes and a book that speak about creating apathy amongst the masses, creating fake news to sway opinions and literally cause a divide amongst the people. They show videos of how they were able to get results across numerous countries. Some of the sway and influence that Cambridge Analytica provided involved and resulted in mass genocides. They created propaganda influencing the Latino youth of Trinidad and Tobago that voting is stupid and to boycott voting, which resulted in the entire Latino youth to refrain from voting reducing the possible number of votes, thus allowing the opposing party to win the election. WHAT THE BLOODY HELL IS HAPPENING. (I’m sorry, I don’t think hell is technically a swear word though.)
Data mining is literally considered a weapon of mass destruction and it is being done every second of every day, and the worst part is, we are literally VOLUNTARILY giving it to them. Every survey you take is strategic and directed for YOUR input. YOU have been targeted because you fit the profile they seek to influence. Let’s face it, there are some people who love those types of things (which I happened to be one of) and some who refuse to participate in volunteering any more info than needed. I used to love looking for the quiz in Cosmo, answering all the “what type of woman are you?” type surveys in the fashion mags, so it was only natural for me to want to jump into some surveys that popped up in my Facebook feed and volunteer my personal responses, which in turn profiled me for companies to show me what they had specifically for me, based on what they bought from someone who sneakily obtained my personal info. Does this crap sound crazy to anyone else? I mean, it’s crazy smart, but crazy shady too. I knew this was happening, but when this is as blatant and shady and has zero positive intent other than to use deceitful psychology to influence you for money. I seriously threw up in my mouth, a little.
The sad part to me is, this isn’t anything new. This news is not shocking, so many people have seen and known about this forever. I just learn more and more and my repeated question is, regardless of the the topic is “ when is enough, enough?” Seriously, we are being duped, then told we are crazy when we try to reject being duped again, we have the wealthiest and some of the most “prominent” figures from around the world involved with just beyond fridiculous behaviors, media giants that battle each other that literally cause a divide amongst us. Fox/NBC, NPR/Info wars, the list of getting the masses to battle each other is the end goal. It’s spoken about publicly and repeatedly.
I don’t think that taking on the giant evils (Pharma, tech, oil, Agriculture) that are amassing is the solution to all these disgusting events occurring before our eyes. After all, the majority of us are the reason they are as big and powerful as they are. We own stock in companies, we support them through brand loyalty etc. We helped create these monsters, so we have to be the ones who reign them back in. I think the solution is talking to each other about this. Not as a divider, but together scratching our heads, saying this isn’t right. I’m not suggesting rash decisions of dumping stocks, or boycotting industries. I am suggesting that instead of sitting down and allowing the corporations to teach the class to us, we all put our hands on our desks and stand up. We stand up and say, NO. We’re done being guinea pigs. Medically, technologically, psychologically, everything. We do NOT serve corporations, we do not have to tolerate shady and deceitful behavior as the norm, we do not have to accept the idea that we are beholden because we are told so. It’s all an illusion, it’s not real. They speak about it numerous times in this documentary. We have everything to lose (and already are) by continuing to acknowledge and condone these normalized illusions.
This is a definitely a purge blog. Watching this documentary left me with my jaw dropped. I am disgusted that this has been and still is happening, and I’m even more disgusted that I have and still do contribute to this continuing. I DON’T WANNA ANYMORE!! I’m out! I quit! Check fail. Game over. Peace. I don’t want to have my child grow up thinking that spying, lying, cheating, psychological warfare, scandals, deception, propaganda is what is acceptable and normal , because it’s NOT. It never will be, it literally destroys and divides, it’s INSANE. How will the next generations ever have a chance at personal freedoms when we continue to allow them to be eroded before our eyes and willingly contribute?
I don’t suggest to have the answers on any level other than me, myself and I. I can only choose to stand my ground as firmly as possible. I reject fear, I reject being censored, I reject being used deceptively or blatantly, and I REJECT having my free will to have a choice eliminated.
So much love and respect.
Xo -e
The Underground Momma 