>>9618
True, but it's not necessarily always that. The so called "powers that be" also need a constant cycle of "distractions" done via news stories, internet celebrity drama, Hollywood celebrity drama, etc. Anything to keep your mind occupied with meaningless and ultimately net-negative distractions. These stories will have no impact on people's futures, it's not like it gives you any useful long term knowledge or impacts you positively. Distractions keep the cattle busy and stops them from naval gazing about more important matters, such as the nature of reality.