I'm not sure I wouldn't put the loss of innocents for the whole world, somewhere around the invention of radio and TV .
A new source of propaganda media. Hitler learned to use it well, and if no other time the media sources learned during Orson Welles' War of the Worlds in 1938 just how easy it was to influence people.
Printed media has always been used but normally took way to long to get the desired reaction.
The internet is the newest tool being used especially when you get all the controllers on one side and to censor the material to influence their objective.
For the USA it might go back further to the civil war times. People generally like to think people are good or at least have good intentions.
The USA civil war was one of the first major incidents in the new country, where the people realized the government was lying to them and did not really represent everybody. Contrary to popular belief it was not just about slavery. That was the push button issue that was used to push it. It was taking sides and representing special interest.
Most countries have gone through these type of periods however, radio, tv, and internet found they can make money and have great influencing power. They have been corrupted and sold their soles for power.
When did America really lose it's innocence?
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I'm not sure I wouldn't put the loss of innocents for the whole world, somewhere around the invention of radio and TV .
A new source of propaganda media. Hitler learned to use it well, and if no other time the media sources learned during Orson Welles' War of the Worlds in 1938 just how easy it was to influence people.
Printed media has always been used but normally took way to long to get the desired reaction.
The internet is the newest tool being used especially when you get all the controllers on one side and to censor the material to influence their objective.
For the USA it might go back further to the civil war times. People generally like to think people are good or at least have good intentions.
The USA civil war was one of the first major incidents in the new country, where the people realized the government was lying to them and did not really represent everybody. Contrary to popular belief it was not just about slavery. That was the push button issue that was used to push it. It was taking sides and representing special interest.
Most countries have gone through these type of periods however, radio, tv, and internet found they can make money and have great influencing power. They have been corrupted and sold their soles for power.