Have you been deceived today ?

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A False Friend and a Shadow attend only while the sun shines, “Benjamin Franklin. 

Fake propaganda, promises and publicity is seen everywhere today and are being rumoured through different platforms in our society. This is mostly active through WhatsApp University and in Breaking News, panel discussions and debates on national news channels. This immoral faux activity is known as Zohnersim. It is twisting simple facts to confuse people.

It is very tough to avoid these things as it has been injected into our society. They are dishonest means to lure and trap honest people. In various ways, this fake culture is promoted and presented in a contemporary way to capture the young generation. Today the fake culture is found mostly in political wars, company branding, relationships, and business profits. It is often manipulated with religious and patriotic sentiments to make a deeper impact on their agendas and on your minds.   

Have you ever been influenced or trapped by fake propaganda and promises? Do you examine or research the news before reacting and forwarding the message to someone?

Creative demonstrations, manipulated videos, and graphic designs disguise you to become senseless. For example, today is a generation of cashback and rewards. Companies are searching for new captive ways to capture the minds of people and make them slaves to their products and services. You see it in many places like PhonePe, Gpay, Amazon Pay, Cred, or any online and retail stores. They bait you by stating cashback Upto 5000/- but you get a cashback of 5-10 or sometimes it says better like next time. Isn’t that a fake promise and an exaggeration to profit their business? People get trapped in these situations because of their own needs and greed.

The best way to evade these fake agendas is through research studies, less greed and covetousness. You should yourselves up with these personal steps; otherwise, this fake propaganda will deceive you and make you a slave, slowly destroying your life. By drinking Coca-Cola, you cannot ‘open happiness’ nor are you ‘Eating Fresh’ in Subway. By driving Mahindra neither you are neither going to ‘live young and be free forever’ nor is Tata Salt is the only ‘Desh ki Namaak.’

Next time you see such ads around you, forwarded WhatsApp messages, or even while forming a new relationship with someone or falling prey to any kind of company offers, it’s better to start exploring and do some research before diving into them.  There are many examples of financial fraud, broken relationships, and health issues by these fake promotions.

Let me finish with a short story: -

In the town of Barackpore, a charismatic salesperson named Rina appeared, claiming to have a revolutionary cleaning product. She promised it could effortlessly remove any stain, making surfaces sparkle like new. Eager to witness this magical cleaning power, the townspeople enthusiastically purchased Rina’s product. However, once they tried it, they discovered that the claims were grossly exaggerated. The product provided mediocre results at best, falling far short of Rachel's extravagant promises.

Feeling deceived, the townspeople demanded answers. Rina’s true intentions became clear – she had exploited their trust for personal gain. The community learned a valuable lesson about being cautious and researching before believing in exaggerated claims.

Beware, do not be Deceived, neither Mislead nor be Misled. 

(Share, teach, and talk with the vulnerable young generations more about it and aware them of this modern-day deception strategy.)

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