The most powerful propaganda technique you've never heard of:
"The Big Lie"
It's been used to manipulate people for decades—and on you, today.
Here's how it works:
"The Big Lie"
It's been used to manipulate people for decades—and on you, today.
Here's how it works:
Traced first to Hitler, the Big Lie is a "black propaganda" tactic to turn lies into truth.
-Concoct a lie too big to be disbelieved
-Conceal source
-Pass to media as real & credible
-Repeat in multiple outlets
-Vilify skeptics
-Leverage lie to drive desired action
3 examples:
-Concoct a lie too big to be disbelieved
-Conceal source
-Pass to media as real & credible
-Repeat in multiple outlets
-Vilify skeptics
-Leverage lie to drive desired action
3 examples:
Big Lie 1: The Protocols
In 1905, a Russian newspaper published in serial form the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. The 24 chapters purported to show the minutes of a secret council plotting world domination. Antisemitic violence exploded.
The truth: A secret police forgery.
In 1905, a Russian newspaper published in serial form the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. The 24 chapters purported to show the minutes of a secret council plotting world domination. Antisemitic violence exploded.
The truth: A secret police forgery.
Big Lie 2: Fake British Radio
In WWII, the New English Broadcasting Station ran daily news. Every program ended with 'God Save the King.' The hosts were Britons disgruntled with war.
The truth: station was German black-op to demoralize UK in Battle for Britain.
In WWII, the New English Broadcasting Station ran daily news. Every program ended with 'God Save the King.' The hosts were Britons disgruntled with war.
The truth: station was German black-op to demoralize UK in Battle for Britain.
Big Lie 3: AIDS bioweapon
In the 1980s, news media in 60 countries blamed the US for engineering the virus that caused AIDS. On CBS, Dan Rather suggested a leak came from CIA or Pentagon bioweapons lab.
Truth: KGB planted fake story, spread through friendly global press
In the 1980s, news media in 60 countries blamed the US for engineering the virus that caused AIDS. On CBS, Dan Rather suggested a leak came from CIA or Pentagon bioweapons lab.
Truth: KGB planted fake story, spread through friendly global press
To pull off the Big Lie, a certain amount or direct or indirect control of a media organ is necessary.
As a former Iron Curtain spy said in 1980,
A "high percentage of secret agents are journalists. There are newspapers around the world penetrated by Communist intel services"
As a former Iron Curtain spy said in 1980,
A "high percentage of secret agents are journalists. There are newspapers around the world penetrated by Communist intel services"
The success of the Big Lie depends on the audience believing the source is credible.
The message must match the cultural style and values of the audience.
Who do they trust? What do they believe is good?
The message must match the cultural style and values of the audience.
Who do they trust? What do they believe is good?
Our information environment now is so fragmented that you can have multiple possible Big Lies, each directly contradicting one another, existing at the same time.
Is the origin of covid a Big Lie? Jan 6?
What else?
Who benefits, to what end?
Is the origin of covid a Big Lie? Jan 6?
What else?
Who benefits, to what end?
Twitter is one of many platforms used to spread Big Lies.
If @elonmusk can shed light on how government, intel, & predatory elites try to control the free public conversation for their ends—without increasing censorship—we'll see the world a little more clearly.
If @elonmusk can shed light on how government, intel, & predatory elites try to control the free public conversation for their ends—without increasing censorship—we'll see the world a little more clearly.
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