THOUGHT MANAGEMENT IN THE POST-TRUTH ERA
Mental Imperialism and Psychological Colonialism in the Digital Age Atique Naqvi | Boston Colonialism and imperialism are almost interchangeable. While the latter is an idea, the former denotes the practice or implementation of the idea. Both concepts are seeing newer manifestations in our more-than-ever connected world in this digital age. Without an iota of doubt, truth is the first casualty in the post-truth world, which accelerates through the misuse of social media channels. Also, the misuse of information is not the biggest concern. Surprisingly, the meaning of information nowadays is perceived almost as an absolute truth, especially if that informer is a powerful person or even a leader. Being on the brink of euphorically nostalgic, I’d say those were the days; when people trusted and believed statesmen and leaders such as India’s MK Gandhi, South Africa’s Nelson Mandela, Botswana’s Seretse Khama, United States’ Abraham Lincoln contrary to today’s fragmented