SOCIAL MEDIA IS USED TO CONTROL ATHLETES

Sports stars are told to express themselves on the field of play, but it’s a whole different ball game when they want to express themselves on social media. Here, Boston Celtic’s forward, Jaylen Brown, outlines how athletes’ thoughts are kept carefully in check. They’re given meticulous media training to make sure they don’t say the ‘wrong thing.’ And if they do step out of line with their views, they’ll lose endorsements.

Hearing this from a player of Jaylen’s status, definitely gives it extra weight. Not only is he a 2024 NBA champion and Most Valuable Player (MVP), he’s also deeply involved in social justice and community activism. On top of that, he’s an academic. He majored in biology at the University of California, and took graduate-level classes in philosophy.

So, now you know that, don’t be surprised to hear him talk in this clip about Panopticism. In case you’re wondering, it’s a social theory that states we’re all being monitored by authorities. And Jaylen says social media has become their latest watchtower. Do you agree?

Social media has become a surveillance tool?