Drop by Drop: How Media Has Kept Us in Fear for Five Years
Imagine someone slowly but surely poisoning you drop by drop. Not with poison, but with fear. For five years. This isn’t a horror movie scene; it’s the reality we live in thanks to the media. They don’t shout or make noise; they quietly, persistently, and relentlessly drip fear into our daily lives.
What is Fear Infusion?
Fear didn’t explode all at once. It couldn’t. Instead, the media dosed it like an infusion — drop by drop, day by day — creating a constant state of unease.
Health Fear — The Pandemic That Paralyzed Us
The first and strongest wave of fear came with the pandemic. A quarter of all media content focused on infection numbers, deaths, curfews, exhausted healthcare workers, and vaccines. The media kept us in uncertainty, constantly warning that the peak was yet to come.
Socio-Political Chaos — Fear From Within
After health came socio-political fear. Protests, blockades, elections, emergencies, even fear of civil war. The collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad sparked a wave of questions about safety and responsibility. Student protests showed that unease was no longer silent but loud and articulated.
Geopolitical Fear — Wars and Nuclear Threats
The war in Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East, the possibility of nuclear conflict — all are daily media staples. Terms like “third world war” and “nuclear threat” don’t provide concrete information but amplify uncertainty and anxiety.
Economic Fear — Our Wallets on the Brink of a Breakdown
Inflation, price hikes, low wages, youth emigration — these topics press on our wallets. The media doesn’t scare us with bombs but with bills we can’t pay. This fear doesn’t shout; it relentlessly presses on everyday life.
Ecological Fear — Nature Sending Red Alerts
Scorching heatwaves, red meteorological warnings, the hottest summer in history — nature sends clear signals, and the media tirelessly broadcasts them. Fear of climate change and natural disasters has become part of our daily lives, with no safe shelter even in our own environment.
Digital Fear — Losing Control Over Reality
Artificial intelligence, deepfakes, fake news, the blurring line between truth and fabrication — the digital world brings a new dimension of fear. This infusion is the newest and most uncertain because no one knows its limits.
Conclusion: We’re Used to Fear, But Is That Normal?
All these infusions share the same pattern: they cause unease, repeat, and leave us without answers. Fear is no longer an event but a state we live in. The media, as the main carriers, rarely ask questions and more often repeat disturbing messages.
Passive fear weakens willpower, and chronic stress is perfect soil for manipulation. Maybe we’ve gotten used to fear, but have we actually surrendered?
If you’re fed up with this media fear infusion or think I’m exaggerating, drop a comment below. Who knows, maybe together we can find a way to break this vicious cycle!
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