Dear Colleagues, I read this as well thanks to Salvatore. It is something I hope all read. The link is below in his email to our EcoVillage Community. Peace, Jack
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From: Salvatore Caruso <cplcaruso@igc.org> Subject: Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting Date: April 13, 2020 at 13:09:27 CDT
Dear friends:
My hope is that all of you are safe and in good health as we stay in place until there’s a safe way forward.
The term “gaslighting”is defined as manipulation into doubting your own sanity. It comes from the 1944 Movie, Academy Award Winner Gaslight.
This attached article: https://forge.medium.com/prepare-for-the-ultimate-gaslighting-6a8ce3f0a0e0 <https://forge.medium.com/prepare-for-the-ultimate-gaslighting-6a8ce3f0a0e0> stopped me in my tracks. As you all know part of my professional background was in the advertising business. This article captures what may be coming to wake us out of our “ collective induced coma” around the global coronavirus pandemic.
Nobody knows the way forward. This article suggests big government & big business may try to “gaslight” us thru messaging on a massive scale thru advertising and social media into getting back to the way our lives were before the induced pause…and before we have a public health plan in place locally to know it’s safe to be out and among people again.
So I ask you to read it ( about 8min) and be informed & vigilant as the gaslighting begins. Be especially mindful of the conversations ,media and messages you are consuming. Be active in your response to local public health efforts to make it safe for a safe return.
Stay safe. Stay aware. Stay the course.
….. from an ad guy who knows the power of images thru promises for the true & beautiful .
true precious audaciousness