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Fascism, Economic Elites, Big Tech, and the Massacre of Children in Palestine

The relationship between fascism, economic elites, and indifference to human suffering has deep roots in global political and economic history. This essay aims to explore how these forces interact in contemporary contexts, using the massacre of children in Palestine as a central point of analysis. Over the past decades, the expansion of Big Tech’s influence has significantly contributed to controlling information and reinforcing the power of economic elites at the expense of truth and human dignity. In this context, the systematic disregard for the suffering of Palestinian children goes hand-in-hand with close monitoring of financial and technological markets.

Fascism and Economic Elites: A Brief Historical Overview

Fascism, both as an ideology and as a system of government, is notorious for its brutality and disregard for human life, especially when that life is seen as an obstacle to economic progress or national and racial dominance. However, the close relationship between fascism and economic elites has often gone under-examined. Fascist regimes such as Benito Mussolini's Italy and Adolf Hitler's Germany relied on the support of large corporations and the industrial class, who saw these governments as a means to ensure social stability and protect their financial interests. The fear of communism and labor strikes drove industrialists to support authoritarian governments that promised to suppress internal opposition and preserve the economic order.

In this context, economic elites often turned a blind eye to the atrocities committed by fascist regimes, from political repression to genocide, such as the Holocaust. This same kind of indifference, driven by the logic of capital preservation, can be observed today regarding the massacre of children in Palestine. Large corporations and investors prefer to focus their attention on stock market performance, ignoring the human cost of wars and occupations that ensure their economic benefits.

The Economic Dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

The massacre of children in Palestine occurs within a global economic and political context, where the Israeli-Palestinian conflict takes on multiple dimensions. Israel, with its advanced and modern economy, heavily relies on the defense and security sector to maintain its geopolitical and military dominance in the Middle East. Major foreign investments and collaboration with Western powers ensure the continued prosperity of its economy, even during times of conflict.

On the other hand, Palestinians, especially in Gaza and the West Bank, live under extreme economic hardship due to the Israeli military occupation. Economic blockades, restrictions on movement, and the absence of basic infrastructure leave the Palestinian people in a constant state of vulnerability. In this oppressive environment, massacres of children and other forms of violence against civilians are seen by some as inevitable or even acceptable as long as they maintain geopolitical stability and protect global economic interests.

The Role of Big Tech: Controlling Information and Strategic Indifference

In the 21st century, Big Tech companies such as Google, Facebook (Meta), Amazon, and Microsoft play a central role in controlling information and shaping public discourse around global conflicts. These companies, through sophisticated algorithms, determine what people see, read, and talk about. In the case of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, content showing the realities of violence, particularly the suffering of Palestinians, including the massacre of children, is often suppressed or censored.

This control of the narrative is crucial to protecting the interests of economic elites who benefit from the status quo. By restricting access to information that could spark popular outrage or global movements, Big Tech ensures continued economic and political stability, even in the face of crimes against humanity. Moreover, Big Tech companies have direct interests in the defense and security economy, signing lucrative contracts with governments, including the Israeli government, to provide surveillance, intelligence, and weaponry technologies.

Economic Elites: Profit Over Human Life

Global economic elites, comprising investors, multinational corporations, and financial conglomerates, exert a decisive influence on international policies and conflicts. Capital is often directed toward regions and sectors that promise the highest financial returns, regardless of the political or social conditions. These elites profit from the perpetuation of conflict and instability while remaining largely indifferent to the human suffering that ensues.

The massacre of Palestinian children is a tragic consequence of a system in which financial markets and economic interests are prioritized over human life and dignity. Economic elites, backed by Big Tech’s control over information and fascism’s historical precedent of collusion with industry, enable a world where profits trump the moral obligation to protect innocent lives. In this context, the indifference to the suffering of Palestinian children reflects a broader failure of global economic structures to prioritize humanity over capital.

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The Intention Economy – Are We Still in Control of Our Own Desires?

I recently found myself buying something I never planned to purchase—a smart speaker. Nothing extraordinary, yet when I thought about it, I realized I had never considered this item until my AI assistant suggested it at the perfect moment. Was it really my choice? Or had the decision been made for me?

- The Shift from Attention to Intention

For years, the attention economy has shaped how we consume content. Social media giants like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok perfected the art of capturing and monetizing our focus. But there was a limit—our time is finite. They couldn’t make us stare at screens forever.

Enter the intention economy. Instead of just fighting for our attention, AI now influences our decisions before we even make them. Google, Amazon, OpenAI—they don’t just predict what we want, they shape our desires in advance.

- AI Assistants: From Helpers to Decision-Makers

I no longer search for restaurant options—my phone suggests a reservation at a place that “suits me.” I don’t choose movies anymore—Netflix decides what I’ll like before I even know it exists.

The difference may seem subtle, but it’s massive. We’ve moved from an era where platforms captured our attention to one where they engineer our will.

The Danger of "Human" AI

The more AI mimics human traits, the more we trust it. Studies show that conversational AI is often perceived as more empathetic than humans. It listens, never interrupts, and seems to understand our emotions.

And that’s the trap. The closer AI gets to us, the more power it has to guide our thoughts, preferences, and even our beliefs.

- Are We Still Free to Choose?

Philosopher Harry Frankfurt argued that true freedom comes when we choose our desires autonomously. But what happens when our desires are manipulated from the start?

Tech critics like Michael Sandel warn that we are witnessing the commodification of human will. If our intentions become a market, then even our most personal choices are just transactions we don’t see happening.

- A Lost Battle? Or Can We Still Resist?

Is this the end of free will in the digital age? Not necessarily. AI relies on complex, energy-consuming infrastructures—not as invincible as they seem. And more people are pushing back, opting for digital detox, questioning the invisible forces shaping their choices.

- The Real Question

When was the last time you made a decision completely free from algorithmic influence? No recommendation, no AI nudge—just you.

If you can’t remember… maybe it’s already too late.

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