The "cognitive elite" was an old "bell curve" concept that we see in manipulative industries. Tiny groups that own other people's data and can manipulate it for gain, versus large groups of people who don't understand how their data is used against them. aei.org/publication/th…
Inequality in everything from student debt, to access to computers to literacy has created a knowledge gap about how small groups of people can control much larger groups. economist.com/special-report…
This is not about money. This is about a group of people who feel they are superior to the masses and engage in business practices that rely on trickery or human flaws to make money. Social media and politics are key areas are the key focus for this idea. iqpersonalitygenius.blogspot.com/2013/10/how-bi…
Unlike let's say math, or biology, or history, the average understanding of internet, social media, psychological manipulation and how social media platforms are used is extremely low and varies by age group. digiday.com/marketing/5-ch…
As social media becomes pervasive and is the source of news, communications and social activities is is now ground zero for manipulation by elites to "trick" rather than "inform" phys.org/news/2018-07-s…
Why is this worth discussing? Because social media is an addictive drug with carefully constructed neural rewards for users seeking identification or approval. The exact target of politicians, influencers and those that want to manipulate. nypost.com/2018/07/05/soc…
At some point we will look back on social media and wonder; "What the hell were we thinking?" 
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