Noam Chomsky, in his book "Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda," critiques the idea that the general population should remain disorganized and fragmented. He argues that when people are left isolated, they are less likely to challenge the status quo and more likely to become mere observers rather than active participants in societal change. This disorganization serves those in power who wish to maintain control.

Chomsky suggests that depriving individuals of collective organization is a tactic used to prevent the emergence of powerful social movements. By encouraging loneliness and atomization, authorities ensure that people do not unite to advocate for change or question existing power structures, thereby stifling potential progress and activism.