Benjamin Carlson
Ex-editor @TheAtlantic, ex-China journo @AFP. Comms director. Writing is an act of freedom.
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How many of the tactics in this pre-CIA manual to sabotage a workplace remind you of offices where youโve worked? 1/ https://t.co/vtcQ3Gk5kC
In this 1980s interview, journalist Louis Wolf and ex-CIA agent John Stockwell expose CIA media operations with an unforgettable phrase: "It goes beyond your wildest imagination th...
What is the real story of the Twitter Files? It's a much bigger deal than many realize. I've spent hours reading the great reporting (now thousands of words in 7+ parts) by @mtaib...
The most powerful propaganda technique you've never heard of: "The Big Lie" It's been used to manipulate people for decadesโand on you, today. Here's how it works: https://t.co/...
How did an entire country believe obvious lies that caused unspeakable harm for generations? You need to understand the strategies of manipulation that Nazi propaganda used to i...
I spent 10 years as a journalist in the US and China and wrote hundreds of stories in major websites and magazines. People wonder how fake information spreads. Here's how it really...