From the author: Originally published on VKontakte, in the group: 1. Distraction A basic element of social control is the strategy of distraction. The goal is to distract the public's attention from important issues decided by political and economic elites, using the technology of "flooding" or "flooding" with continuous distraction and insignificant information. The diversion strategy is important to prevent citizens from gaining important knowledge in the fields of science, economics, psychology , neurobiology and cybernetics. 2. Create a problem - offer a solution This method is also called “problem-reaction-solution”. A problem, a “situation” is created that causes a certain reaction from the public - so that people themselves begin to want its solution. For example, allowing an increase in violence in cities or organizing bloody terrorist attacks so that citizens demand the adoption of laws to strengthen security measures and policies that restrict civil liberties. 3. Gradualization strategy To implement unpopular solutions, you just need to apply them gradually, drop by drop, over the years. This is how fundamentally new socio-economic conditions (neoliberalism) were imposed in the 80s and 90s: limited role of the state, privatization, unreliability, flexibility, mass unemployment, wages that no longer provide a decent life. That is, all those changes that, if simultaneously introduced, would cause a revolution. 4. Postponement strategy Another way to make unpopular decisions is to present them as “painful and necessary” and to obtain the consent of citizens at the moment for their implementation in the future. 5. Babysitting with the people Most advertising that is aimed at the general public uses language, arguments, symbols and, especially, intonations aimed at children. As if the viewer is a very small child or has mental retardation. Why? “If you address the recipient as if he is 12 years old or younger, then according to the laws of perception, there is a chance that he will respond or react uncritically - like a child.” 6. More emotions than thoughts Using the emotional aspect is a classic technique for blocking rational analysis and critical perception of individuals. In addition, the use of the emotional factor allows you to open the door to the subconscious in order to deliver there thoughts, desires, fears, concerns, compulsions or desired behavior patterns... 7. Keep people in ignorance and mediocrity Creating a dependent society incapable of understanding technology and social methods control and oppression. “The quality of education provided to the lower social classes should be as meager and mediocre as possible so that the gap of ignorance between the lower and higher social classes remains and cannot be bridged.” 8. Encourage the masses to be carried away by mediocrity. Introduce into the masses the idea that it is fashionable to be stupid, vulgar and ill-mannered... 9. Strengthen the feeling of guilt Make individuals believe that they themselves are to blame for their troubles and failures due to a lack of intelligence, abilities, or efforts. Thus, instead of rebelling against the existing system, individuals feel helpless and engage in self-criticism. This leads to a depressive state and effectively inhibits a person’s actions. 10. Know more about people than they know about themselves Over the past 50 years, scientific advances have led to a rapidly growing knowledge gap between the bulk of society and those who belong to or are exploited by the ruling elites. Thanks to biology, neuroscience and applied psychology, the "system" takes advantage of advanced knowledge about the human being, either physically or psychologically. This means that in most cases, the “system” has more control and more power over individuals than individuals have over themselves. ps The article is taken from the Internet. Most of the items?