Restoring critical thinking, if at all thinking among our masses

It is more fun criticizing

Marketing, paid media, pr practitioners, politicians have lately influenced the way we think.  It has been herd thinking that has been observed lately.  What is mouthed by the others, masses,  is deemed to be true.  What is oft repeated by many many times is oft assumed to be true.

In the school where we taught, a GSB, this has been emphasized.  Independent critical thinking to future business leaders.  Self development comes first before business skills.   Your thinking will help you deelop new business and save you from troubles.

And yet....

Influencers social media make shaping of citizenry difficult

It is more fun criticizing

A political scientist from UP said that the  social media and influencers weighing heavily vs the  traditional media has made the  shaping of citizens under the  democratic set up a challenge.

Just anybody can make a comment, post a video that goes viral.  At no time in Philippine politics that so much hate and so much disagreement, so much negative campaigns that even contain cursing been observed.  No respect and regards to human dignity and rights were observed.  The posts could have been made by trolls supporters or ordinary netizen

There are predictions that some social media platforms may see demise in 2 to 3 years.  And finally we can breathe  with sign of relief.   

Civility must return to political campaigns and election