Collective consciousness through social networks 📲

For me, collective consciousness is that group of ethical and moral values, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and ideas that are shared in society. It is not something tangible, it is more like a force that shapes our reality and defines our identity as a social group.

Through traditions, institutions and interaction, the values and norms that we share as a whole have been cemented in a tacit way, or at least most of the time. We can say that this awareness manifests itself in our daily lives and provides us with a sense of belonging.

This “force” is also essential for the stability and smooth functioning of society. It provides us with a common frame of reference, facilitates communication and cooperation, and allows us to build a shared social world.

Our idea of collective consciousness has evolved over the years, thanks to new knowledge, technologies and movements that have emerged. The most transcendental example can be found in the new dynamics introduced by social networks, which significantly influence public opinion through the rapid dissemination of information.

When this propagation of new ideas occurs in a positive way, we can help many people with our words, just as we do here at Holos&Lotus by sowing awareness. Also, we can do it through other social networks with other types of content that edifies and works as a virtual “hug” for the viewer.

This is how through social networks we can contribute to the strengthening of a collective consciousness, contributing to the well-being of those who read or listen to what we share, because we generate a connection with others, directly impacting their emotions.

Even so, we know that not everything is rosy and that not always something good is generated, there are many users who, far from contributing, what they provoke is a hurricane of anger and insults. As well as a small group of “influencers” who do not influence anything, spreading junk content and not very useful to society.

However, many more people have emerged in this world of social networks, making others aware of the excessive hatred spread by some and that not everything is what it seems. This shows that, despite the existence of these groups of hate and materialism, there is no lack of good people who counteract the evil and bad intentions of those who want to harm and lower the vibration of others.

That is why social networks are a key point to sow awareness, their influence is undeniable nowadays. Taking advantage of this great potential, we can generate a positive change, promoting empathy and solidarity among our fellow men.

For example, it is not news that in our country Venezuela it is a calamity to get sick because there is no good health system. How many of us have not contributed our grain of sand? Either by sharing an aid campaign, donating something, calling on others to also join the cause... and so everyone ends up helping as they can.

And with the diffusion, the miracle happens: someone who has the economic solvency or a good lever arrives and gets the treatment, the operation or the money that was needed. So, that is the positive thing that we must rescue from the networks, cooperation, compassion and team solidarity, and with people we don't even know personally! A lot can be achieved, unity is strength.

Another excellent thing about the networks is that you can give voice to movements that raise awareness about social, political and environmental problems. This is something that could not be done as easily as now, making important movements like #MeToo gain relevance and momentum in society.

And in turn, the mass media facilitate the mobilization of collective actions in the streets of these movements. That is, through online groups, different protests or demonstrations can be organized to spread a message or a denunciation that puts pressure on the authorities of a country. (Without using violence).

There have already been cases where an entire city mobilizes to raise awareness about the disappearances of children, adolescents and women. Family members echo and everyone joins that same tune 🙌. In a great majority of these cases, the endings are usually sad, but the accompaniment of society makes the tragedy more bearable and puts pressure on those who should respond.

Because nothing goes unnoticed when there are many who make noise and thus awaken the community to make use of their conscience 🤝.

I say goodbye for today, this was my contribution to the initiative on “Sow Consciousness, reap Wellness”, focused from the point of view of social networks. A hug to the whole community, see you in another post 🤗.

I cordially invite @germanandradeg and @ineyashami to participate 🙌.

Para mí, la conciencia colectiva es ese grupo de valores éticos y morales, conocimientos, actitudes, creencias e ideas que se comparten en sociedad. No es algo tangible, es más bien como una fuerza que moldea nuestra realidad y define nuestra identidad como grupo social.

A través de las tradiciones, instituciones e interacción, se han cimentado los valores y las normas que compartimos como un todo de una manera tácita o, al menos, la mayoría del tiempo. Podemos decir que esa conciencia se manifiesta en nuestra vida cotidiana y nos proporciona un sentido de pertenencia.

Esta “fuerza” es también esencial para la estabilidad y el buen funcionamiento de la sociedad. Nos proporciona un marco de referencia común, facilita la comunicación y la cooperación, y nos permite construir un mundo social compartido.

Esa idea que tenemos de conciencia colectiva ha ido evolucionando con los años, gracias a nuevos conocimientos, tecnologías y movimientos que han surgido. El ejemplo más trascendental lo podemos encontrar con las nuevas dinámicas que han introducido las redes sociales, las cuales influencian significativamente a la opinión pública con la rápida difusión de la información.