17 min

The Fear Factor: Uncovering the Connection between Media, Government, and Fear Sharp Focus

    • Society & Culture

In this episode, we critically examine how the media and government use fear to control society. Fear is a powerful emotion that can be a useful tool for motivating people to take action. However, when fear is used as a means of control, it can be dangerous and have negative consequences for individuals and society.
We'll discuss the role of government in promoting fear and controlling the population. We'll examine historical examples of how governments have used fear to gain power and maintain control and contemporary issues such as the war on terror and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finally, we consider the impact of fear on individuals and society and discuss strategies for resisting fear-based control tactics. We explore the importance of critical thinking, media literacy, and resilience in fear.
Join us as we explore the complex relationship between fear, media, and government and the ways in which we can resist fear-based control tactics to create a more just and equitable society.
If you want to live your best life now, make sure you check out my website below: 
https://linktr.ee/mwilley
My website: www.mikewilley.com 
My YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCQEMBeZw6qFmFeS7hEESgiw
My Instagram: www.instagram.com/mikewilley.photography 
My email address: mike@mikewilley.com 
Music and Sound is provided by: www.epidemicsound.com 

In this episode, we critically examine how the media and government use fear to control society. Fear is a powerful emotion that can be a useful tool for motivating people to take action. However, when fear is used as a means of control, it can be dangerous and have negative consequences for individuals and society.
We'll discuss the role of government in promoting fear and controlling the population. We'll examine historical examples of how governments have used fear to gain power and maintain control and contemporary issues such as the war on terror and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finally, we consider the impact of fear on individuals and society and discuss strategies for resisting fear-based control tactics. We explore the importance of critical thinking, media literacy, and resilience in fear.
Join us as we explore the complex relationship between fear, media, and government and the ways in which we can resist fear-based control tactics to create a more just and equitable society.
If you want to live your best life now, make sure you check out my website below: 
https://linktr.ee/mwilley
My website: www.mikewilley.com 
My YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCQEMBeZw6qFmFeS7hEESgiw
My Instagram: www.instagram.com/mikewilley.photography 
My email address: mike@mikewilley.com 
Music and Sound is provided by: www.epidemicsound.com 

17 min

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