There is so much nonsense out there in the information space that anyone can pretty much connect non existent dots and claim a falsehood to be true. It is the recognition of this that has made the control of information paramount to the mainstream media today.

Everyone recognizes that information is power, but few perhaps truly recognize its consequences. Information can prompt actions and decisions that can be of irreversible consequences for us, and for those around us. Information is power, and that has never been more accurate.

The Finance War

There are active efforts by interest groups to control the kind of information we receive. It is a gradual, conscious move meant to alter our perceptions over time. This kind of 'information war' spans across the social, cultural and even financial space.

In finance the narrative favors the traditional finance systems that have been in place for decades now. Led by the banks and buoyed by investment firms and regulators such as international finance institutions, there is a strong force in play to keep the system going even in the face of increasing cracks in it that need to be addressed.

The coming of crypto did help to expose some of those cracks in the system. We were also aided by some rather unfortunate events such as the banking crisis of 2008 as well as the corona virus pandemic which saw economies shut for prolonged periods. Nearly everyone suddenly sees the cracks in the system, but many still hesitate to make necessary changes.

There is a realization that winning the information war is important to keeping the status quo going. It is no wonder that there are conscious efforts to discredit the crypto space as one filled with scammers, gamblers and fraudsters. In actual fact the space has provided a global financial playing field for ordinary citizens that was previously unavailable.

Controlling what we decide to ingest as information is very important. It isn't to say we should become echo chambers with a one sided narrative, but it is necessary to always think for ourselves after examining the information available from both sides of the divide.

Conclusion

In finance that means you decide if the traditional investors are acting in your best interest, or if it is better left in your hands. Information is power, and that can make all the difference when hit with the next financial crisis in the future

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