China’s ‘Long Game’ Influence Campaign in Latin America BY JULIETA PELCASTRE/DIÁLOGOAUGUST 29, 2023 U.S.-based cybersecurity firm Nisos uncovered the existence of a network of pro-China accounts targeting Latin American audiences, designed to bolster the country’s image and status, Time magazine reported in mid-July. This operation is part of the continued expansion of Chinese influence in the region to consolidate its position as the main regional ally and trading partner. https://dialogo-americas.com/articles/chinas-long-game-influence-campaign-in-latin-america/

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A pervasive force distorting public discourse, hampering effective policymaking, and creating fertile ground for exploitation and manipulation. On November 16, 2016, Oxford Dictionaries declared "post-truth" as its word of the year, highlighting a seismic shift in public discourse. The term saw a staggering 2,000 percent increase in usage between 2015 and 2016, reflecting its emergence as a significant cultural phenomenon. Unlike traditional approaches that might weaken the core and center of truth, post-truth employs a…

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Attention, manipulation of the Pope's address!The Russian and Ukrainian media are spreading a video in which the Pope allegedly urged the Russian youth to "never give up the imperial heritage" and called them "descendants of the great Russia of Peter I and Catherine II."This is manipulation. https://disinfo.detector.media/post/papa-rymskyi-zaklykaie-rosiisku-molod-do-povernennia-do-imperskoi-spadshchynyAlthough the speech of Pope Francis contains references to the imperial past of Russia and the "great Russia of saints", traces of audio editing can be heard in the…

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ONE TRAITOR IN RUSSIA IS LESS - Or, follow any money shifts The FSB of Russia, together with Colonel-General Mikhail Yuryevich Teplinsky, carried out a full-scale operation to detain a traitor from the top of power. Some say he is dead, others say differently TASS confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin's name was on the passenger list on board the Embraer Legacy 600 that crashed in Russia today, but there will only be 100% confirmation when they…

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Contagious Sociopathy - an analysis for download An analysis of the article from Raw Story found at: https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/sociopaths-live-among-us-and-its-contagious/ Sociopathy as a form of Cognitive Warfare - Where our enemies amplify internal "contagious sociopathy." Treadstone 71 Analysis is Italicized Sociopaths, a term often used to describe those living with antisocial personality disorder, operate within their daily lives without a "conscience" and can be characterized as acting without feelings of guilt, remorse, or shame coupled with a…

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When the opponents have committed some action, you take retaliatory steps in a reaction situation. At the "Analysis of enemy actions" stage, it is necessary to understand what precisely the enemy has done. To do this, study the identified shock content (message) and understand what idea (topic) the enemy wants to convey to the audience. Having understood this, we can assume who exactly constitutes the target audience of this information operation. There may be several…

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Truth and lies: the problem of perception in the context of information wars In a period of aggravation of the domestic and foreign political situation, the information confrontation of the conflicting parties acquires special significance, including through the impact on citizens through the dissemination of relevant information to achieve their goals. It is not easy for citizens to navigate the flow of information, including because of the dominance of the so-called mass media. fakes, spread…

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Automating cyber intelligence analysis involves using technology and data-driven approaches to gather, process, and analyze large volumes of information. While complete automation of the analysis process may not be possible due to the complex nature of cyber threats, there are several steps you can take to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Here is a high-level overview of how you could approach automating cyber intelligence analysis: Data Collection: Develop automated mechanisms to collect data from various sources,…

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Treadstone 71 Cognitive Warfare The art of using technology to alter the cognition of human targets. They are usually unaware. Those countering the results may be unaware. Combat without fighting. There are many misconceptions on this topic.         Our training starts here! What is Cognitive Warfare?The Treadstone 71 series of Cognitive Warfare courses study practices, methods, tools, technologies of information operations, examples of hybridization, including approaches of countering this type of warfare. The…

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Cognitive and Information Warfare tactics, techniques, and methods from the Chinese Perspective    Enroll in Course for $499 Information operations, a key component of China's contemporary way of war, encompasses all the uses of information and disinformation, by states or nonstate actors, as a tool of state power and includes military information support operations, cyberspace operations, electronic warfare, military deception, psychological operations, public affairs, and strategic communications. Historically, China has recognized the importance of information as a…

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