Briefly about the lies of the new order, the benefits of marketing, social and mental control, manipulation, big corporations, the media war. Explains how they “force” us to consume even when we don’t think so, and of course to be good citizens. To realize our false freedom!
Consumerism is a social phenomenon characterized by the tendency to purchase more and more things, even if they are not necessary.
Consumerism has become a defining feature of modern society. It is determined by a number of factors including advertising, fashion culture and the availability of easy credit.
Advertising constantly bombards us with messages that entice us to buy. We are presented with images of happy, successful people enjoying luxurious lives. These messages make us believe that we need to buy things to be happy and successful.
Fashion culture also contributes to consumerism. It tells us that we should always be on the cutting edge of fashion, even if that means we have to buy new clothes every season.
The availability of easy credit also makes it easier to buy things we cannot afford. We can buy things on credit and pay for them later, even if we can’t afford it.
Consumerism has a number of negative consequences. It can lead to debt, waste and environmental damage.
- Debt: Consumerism can lead to debt as people may buy things they cannot afford. This can have serious financial consequences, such as losing your home or job.
- Waste: Consumerism can also lead to waste, as many of the things we buy are quickly thrown away. This creates a large amount of waste that pollutes the environment.
- Environmental Damage: Consumerism can also contribute to environmental damage because the production and transportation of goods and services consume natural resources and cause pollution.
To reduce consumerism we can take a number of measures such as:
- Be aware of the advertising messages and do not let them influence you.
- Reduce our fashion consumption and buy long-lasting and high-quality clothing.
- Pay with cash to know our expenses better.
- Repair or donate things we already have instead of buying new things.
Consumerism is a complex problem, but we can all do our part to reduce it.