Archive for February, 2009

Pliable media

Monday, February 9th, 2009

One of the ways big companies make it difficult for competition to survive is by ensuring that the media is pliable and does not carry any unfavorable stories or news about them.

The media is usually dependent on these companies for advertising revenue, so they are usually willing to oblige.  The ultimate losers are the consumer and vendors, who do not know the true story until it is too late.

Brainwashing the people

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

Compared to the other businesses, entry barriers on the internet are lower. So some companies maintain their leadership position by brainwashing people into believing that they are unbeatable and they can do no evil. (very similar to those used by terrorist organisations recruiting gullible teenagers). In reality, they employ the most underhand tactics online.