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Why Do People Mistakenly Trust the State?
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+ Here’s a valid question: Why do people trust the state? There isn’t just one answer — in fact, there are many reasons, and they deserve to be examined in detail.
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+ Let’s start with education. Most people are taught to obey from the moment they're born. They have to obey their parents, their teachers, and other authority figures. Obedience becomes ingrained in our minds, and the state knows this. There's a strange connection, deeply rooted in childhood, between obedience and trust — people tend to trust those they’ve been conditioned to obey, including institutions.
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+This dynamic goes back further than modern democracy. Over time, states have learned how to manipulate populations to appear protective and trustworthy — not necessarily to be these things, but to look like them. The goal? To maintain control and obedience.
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Coercion and Manipulation
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+ Now, let’s consider how a state can manipulate its population while maintaining the illusion of being clean, protective, and trustworthy. It’s a clever combination of early indoctrination, providing a false sense of freedom, and controlling the media.
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+ For example: if a state allows people to communicate freely (within limits), choose their careers, offers free healthcare, and uses media to highlight only the positive aspects of its decisions while hiding the negative, people will end up trusting the state — even without truly understanding what it's doing behind the scenes.
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+ And that’s exactly the point: people often trust something they don’t actually understand. Most major decisions are made without the population ever being informed.
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+ Because if you don’t know something is wrong, why wouldn’t you trust it?
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On the Use of Secrecy
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+ Take countries like Russia, China, or North Korea — secrecy is extreme, and those who try to expose the truth risk disappearing or spending the rest of their lives in prison.
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+ But here’s the uncomfortable truth: this kind of information suppression happens everywhere. The only difference is how it’s presented. Media in the West often paints Russia, China, and North Korea as the vilains — but many other countries use similar tactics behind the scenes.
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+ Always remember: when you rely on the media, you only see what they choose to show you. Getting the full picture is a long and difficult journey — one that not everyone is able or willing to take.
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Media and Narrative Control
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+Information is power. And controlling it? That’s one of the state's most powerful tools.
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+Social networks are now a key part of these manipulation tactics used by states. In reality, they’re designed to make you believe you have free speech and that you’re not alone in your beliefs. But the truth is, they only show you what they want you to see.
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+While it might feel like you have the freedom to express yourself online, the algorithms behind these platforms are carefully crafted to filter and prioritize content that aligns with specific narratives. This creates the illusion of diversity of opinion when, in fact, it's a controlled environment where you're subtly pushed in certain directions, often without even realizing it.
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+So, while social media gives the appearance of freedom and connection, it's another tool in the state's arsenal to guide thought and reinforce obedience.
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A case Study: the last US Presidential election
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+Let’s take a recent real-life example to illustrate this. In the United States, Elon Musk, the CEO of X (formerly Twitter), decided to support Donald Trump in his campaign. From that moment, we saw a noticeable shift on the platform. Posts highlighting negative aspects of immigration, security concerns, and mistakes made by Joe Biden began to dominate the feed. At the same time, opposing viewpoints started disappearing, slowly but surely.
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+This is a perfect example of how social media platforms can be manipulated to shape public opinion. By amplifying certain voices and silencing others, the platform is steering the narrative in a direction that aligns with the interests of powerful individuals or political agendas. In this case, the change was so evident that it became almost impossible for users to ignore the bias in the content they were seeing.
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+What’s important here is not just the content being highlighted, but the way the platform was actively shaping the political conversation — and this was happening right in front of everyone, yet very few seemed to notice how controlled the flow of information had become.
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+As information is manipulated and states gain the ability to control your fears, they can position themselves as the heroes and saviors that will protect you and make your life better. They exploit these fears, presenting themselves as the only solution to the dangers they’ve helped amplify.
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+This is a powerful strategy — by controlling the narrative and shaping public perception, states make themselves seem indispensable. People, caught in the grip of fear or uncertainty, start to trust the very institutions that have, in part, created the conditions for their anxiety. It’s a cycle of control: the state stirs up fear, then offers itself as the only way to overcome it.
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+And this is exactly how trust in the state grows — not because the state is truly benevolent, but because it’s positioned as the only force capable of protecting you from the very threats it has amplified.
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+In addition, it’s important to highlight that what happened on X didn’t just impact the United States — its effects spread worldwide. Many other countries are seeing radical political parties gaining prominence on the platform. This isn’t just a matter of shifting political opinions; it's leading to a larger ideological evolution among populations.
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+The algorithms that amplify certain voices don’t just push certain viewpoints in one country — they have a global reach, influencing political landscapes in places where radical ideas are gaining traction. This creates a ripple effect, where ideas that were once considered fringe start to become more normalized. As a result, people everywhere are being exposed to, and sometimes even drawn toward, extreme ideologies.
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+This goes beyond the United States' borders, showing how powerful social media platforms can shape political discourse and potentially push societies toward more polarized and extreme positions — all under the guise of free speech and open debate.
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Rights and Social Control
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+One last reason people trust states is because of the rights they’re granted. When a state gives its population rights, people tend to trust it almost automatically. But this is where things get tricky — because, in reality, this is nonsensical. If a state is "giving" you rights, it also means the state is withholding others.
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+This is where many state opponents disagree. Why should anyone — or anything — have the power to decide what rights you do or don’t have, without consulting you first? The very concept that a government can grant or take away rights implies a level of control that undermines true freedom. People are led to believe that these "granted" rights are something they should be grateful for, when in fact, the real question is: why should we need permission at all? Why not trust that your inherent rights are yours by birth, not by the state’s approval?
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+This leads to a dangerous dynamic: trusting a system that has the power to define and limit your rights, while masking this as a benevolent gift. And yet, this is how many people are conditioned to think about their relationship with the state.
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+In most cases, if you ask a state representative or someone who supports the system, the answer will be the same: rights need to be limited and controlled to ensure the security of the people. They might say something like, "Imagine if anarchy took over, riots would erupt, and you’d all be dead by the next morning!"
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+This is the typical response used to justify the state's control over individual freedoms. But when you break it down, it’s still just another way to manipulate your fears. The state presents itself as the only entity capable of keeping you safe from chaos, painting a picture of disaster if control is loosened. And with that fear, people begin to trust the state more — not because they see it as a true protector, but because they believe it's the only thing standing between them and anarchy.
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+This tactic isn’t about security at all; it's about consolidating power and ensuring that trust in the state grows. By amplifying the fear of disorder, they create a need for "protection," which only they can provide. It’s a carefully crafted narrative designed to make people feel powerless and dependent.
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