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Psychological bioterrorism is when fear of diseases is used to control people's behavior. This fear can be based on misleading stories about past epidemics, making people anxious and helpless.
Mass media plays a big role in spreading fear by reporting alarming predictions about diseases. This creates panic and leads people to accept solutions that may not actually be necessary.
It's important to recognize when fear is being used to manipulate us. Awareness can help protect us from the negative effects of psychological bioterrorism and the misinformation spread by various organizations.

There was a policy of contradictory messaging regarding UFOs by governmental agencies.
The CIA got involved to influence the narrative around UFO phenomena.
Certain individuals, like William Moore and Richard Doty, manipulated UFO research groups with disinformation tactics.

Writing a book can take a long time, sometimes years between ideas and publication. This writer wants a quicker way to share thoughts.
The Substack will focus on the writer's interests in media history, the BBC, and wartime propaganda. Readers can expect a mix of topics.
Posts will come out weekly, but the schedule may change depending on life. Feedback from readers is encouraged to improve the content.

Generative AI tools can be used as weapons to spread untruths and break the foundations of trust in society.
Untruth campaigns have historically led to the downfall of nations, like the story of Guatemala in 1954.
Trust is the foundation of society, and defending it from the constant barrage of untruths is crucial to prevent societal breakdown.

Governments are utilizing modern cognitive and psychological warfare tools against their own citizens in combination with big tech, leading to concerns about lack of personal autonomy and sovereignty.
There is a history of the United States using propaganda, psychological manipulation, and cognitive warfare tools to influence global affairs, particularly through foreign interventions and influencing elections.
The deployment of censorship and psychological manipulation technologies on the population is argued to maintain the status quo favoring a certain elite group, potentially hindering social and economic evolution and leading to potential major disruptions or revolutions.

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Putin's government is resorting to covert sabotage and panic-mongering in the West, especially targeting Ukraine's allies, to sow panic and amplify discontent.
Analysts speculate on Putin's determination to stay in power and continue the war in Ukraine, citing his mission to undo Soviet breakup humiliation and potentially recreate the Russian empire.
Russia is engaging in psychological warfare globally, using a combination of cyber and physical attacks on critical infrastructure to erode morale in Ukraine and its supporters.

Dictators will use AI for psychological warfare and population control, rather than kinetic warfare.
AI can be abused by autocracies to destroy human agency, manipulate populations, and serve elite interests.
Autocracies like China and Russia will leverage AI to monitor, predict threats, manipulate populations, and influence globally.