YouTube Video by the Psychology of Technology Institute As explained by the Institute: The Psychology of Technology Institute is excited to present our brand new video essay on Outrage & Polarization. The video describes how social media deranges our politics and what we can do to fix it. It features insights from three amazing scholars:
Category: Disinformation & Information Warfare
Disinformation is One of America’s Most Serious Problems! – What is Disinformation? – How does it work to Dupe Us? – What Can we Do About it?
Did you know that Disinformation (deliberately false and fabricated narratives) works to dupe you by stoking your fears, outrage, anger, and hatred to take control of your emotions, so that over a period of time, without your being aware of it, you lose the ability to think for yourself! The current Disinformation Pandemic in the
Instructive Movie on How Cults Work to Lure people in and Indoctrinate them
Note the similarity to the way Political Cults formed around Demagogues work to indoctrinate, isolate, and control people through Disinformation & Propaganda on Partisan Media Outlets and Social Media. Netflix Documentary (Full Episode): Cults, Explained “This full episode of Explained looks at how cults lure people in and exert control. Learn a cult’s telltale signs,
Americans’ Trust in the News Media is Declining & Politically Polarized – PEW Research Findings Show
Video Introduction As noted by PEW Research, “The declining public trust in the news media and polarization of news audiences have profound effects on civic life.” This video presents an overview of the context in which these issues arise. Video by PEW Research Center High Levels of Political Polarization among News Audiences Another PEW Research
Historical Documentary: “The Power of Manipulation: Hitler’s Propaganda Machine” – An Important Reminder for Us Today!
Video by Timeline World History Documentaries. This video documents “The decade of propaganda, impassioned speeches, newspaper articles, posters and campaigning that led to one moment, Hitler being made Chancellor of Germany in 1933.” Every American should watch this historical documentary, and ask yourself: “Does any of this behavior look familiar? Look like things happening now
The Effects Disinformation and “Fake News” Can Have on You Psychologically
Significant Video and Reporting by KSNT News of Manhattan, Kansas.
Fake News & Why it Matters for You – Speaking Psychologically
Video by the American Psychological Association (APA). As stated by the APA in its description of the Video: “This episode of Speaking of Psychology discusses how this phenomenon of intentionally spreading fabricated content and presenting it as factual is impacting our views of the world and why that matters. Recorded live at APA 2019 in
Example of How Disinformation is Hurting Us & Dividing American Families: ‘The Brainwashing of My Dad’ – A Documentary by Jen Senko telling the story of her Dad
The Brain Washing of My Dad (Documentary Film by Jen Senko – 2015) Published by Real Stories Tapes: Content licensed from Blue Ant International. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com Real Stories has hundreds more full-length documentaries, at: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIu
The Secret History of Disinformation – And How it’s Used to Divide Democracies
Video by CNN, with Author and Professor Thomas Rid. Description: Here’s the disinformation playbook: exploit divisions, push lies, then deny everything. From fake swastikas, to false stories about lab-created AIDS, to astro-turfed BLM protests, Russians have sought to exploit existing tensions around the world with these “active measures.” In the latest “Reality Check with
Defending Against Information Warfare by Foreign Enemies of the U.S.
Video part of PollicyEd Series on YouTube