Are we, at last, reaching "Herd Intelligence" ?

[JGeropoulas]

• A newly released poll shows 68% of Americans' top concerns going into the 2022 midterms are driven by economic woes
• Only 37% of respondents think the coronavirus pandemic is a priority compared to 53% who felt that way in the poll taken last year
• Despite massive COVID case spikes in December, Americans still felt the priority for government in 2022 should be on the economy

Now 68% of Americans say the economy is their biggest concern

An AP-NORC Center poll shows 37% of Americans name the coronavirus as one of their top five priorities in 2022 while 68% name economic concerns like inflation and cost of living.

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[Roadhizzy]

Not until Plato's Cave is emptied

Most apply their intelligence to a illusory reality, the shadows on the cave wall

The majority of people still believe what the fakenews media empire tells them, what the gov tells them, and have zero observational evidence to backup each claim, yet they protect it vehemently in person & online

 

[JGeropoulas]

Not until Plato's Cave is emptied

Most apply their intelligence to a illusory reality, the shadows on the cave wall

The majority of people still believe what the fakenews media empire tells them, what the gov tells them, and have zero observational evidence to backup each claim, yet they protect it vehemently in person & online

No doubt many are still hypnotized, but there is an encouraging trend:

News engagement fell off a cliff in 2021

Data: NewsWhip, Apptopia, SimilarWeb, Nielsen; Note: Cable ratings only include Fox, MSNBC and CNN, from Mon. to Sun.; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosEngagement with news content plummeted last year compared to 2020, and given the ongoing decline in interest in news about COVID-19 and politics, it...

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