What If PR Stunts Are Shaping Your World

In the age of social media, it feels like everything we see and feel is spontaneous. But what if our likes, dislikes, emotions, and reactions are being engineered? What if everything we encounter, be it a meme, a song, a political figure, or even our own feelings is part of a crafted strategy to shape what we love, hate, laugh at, and even how we feel about ourselves?

Think about this. You hear a song and dislike it. It does not suit your taste so you move on. But soon it is everywhere like in memes, clips, and posts calling it a "vibe" now slowly you start to reconsider. Did the song actually get better, or were you influenced by how often it appeared? Now imagine watching a movie you did not like. The plot felt weak and it did not connect with you. Yet your feed is flooded with praise calling it a "masterpiece". You begin to wonder if you missed something, and now you hesitate to criticize it afraid of being mocked or bullied. Could this be genuine public love, or is it a calculated PR move to change your opinion?

This influence extends beyond hate and laughter. It shapes what we like, dislike, and support. The more we see something, the more we are pushed to form an opinion, even if we had no interest at first. Social media, ads, and viral content are designed to guide our thoughts, making us love or hate things without realizing it. What if our feelings, our choices, are not entirely our own, but shaped by what we are shown?

Politics is shaped by PR teams too. Candidates, issues, and narratives are framed to appeal to our emotions. Through social media campaigns, biased coverage and even comments, we are often pushed toward certain views, blurring the line between what we truly think and what we are encouraged to think. Our political opinions may not be as personal as we believe as they are often crafted to shape public perception.

But here is the real question: What if everything we consume, feel, and believe is carefully calibrated? What if our likes, dislikes, and opinions are not our own, but the result of a hidden hand guiding our choices? What if we are not as free in our reactions as we think?