Acknowledge, consider or simply entertain that you are being manipulated and thoughtfully reflect upon how, why and by whom.

"Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities"

- Voltaire

“The strength of a person's spirit would then be measured by how much 'truth' he could tolerate, or more precisely, to what extent he needs to have it diluted, disguised, sweetened, muted, falsified.”

- Friedrich Nietzsche

(Consider the source.)

What can we believe online?

• Fact check before you share. If it made you angry, consider the purpose.
• Avoid clicking in recommended content. Content is not always recommended simply because it is likely to be intersting to you.
  What is Social Engineering?

These two documentaries are worth watching:

• The Great Hack [Watch Now on Netflix]
• The Social Dilemma  [Watch Now on Netflix]

ADL International Leadership Award Presented to Sacha Baron Cohen at Never Is Now 2019

• https://youtu.be/ymaWq5yZIYM

The issue of deep fakes...

• Joe Watches His Trump Deepfake [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbxUfxbdBS0]

Smarter Every Day

• Manipulating the YouTube Algorithm [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PGm8LslEb4]
• The Manipulation of Twitter - Smarter Every Day 214 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-1RhQ1uuQ4]
• Who is Manipulating Facebook? - Smarter Every Day 215 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY_NtO7SIrY&t=6s]

What can you do?

Center for Humane Technology

Consider these rules for your family (that includes you).

• All devices out of the bedroom at a set time.
• No social media until high school or 16 years of age.
• Time budget.