Amongst Quote by David Lloyd
“Every single means of communication amongst the public, the government has antennae into, to find out who is liable to be sympathetic and who is not liable to be sympathetic, and I think this has probably been going on since all channels of communication began.”
About This Quote
Authorities monitor all communication channels to identify who is sympathetic, a practice that has existed since the earliest forms of media.
In simple terms: Governments have long surveilled public communication to gauge sympathy.
Surveillance of sentiment is a persistent governmental tool.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- social media sentiment analysis by agencies
- government listening to community concerns
Key Concepts
Practical Applications
- use anonymized data to understand public sentiment responsibly
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the limits of acceptable sentiment monitoring?
- How does surveillance affect public trust?
Modern technology amplifies reach, but early forms were limited and less systematic.