The Science of Manipulation

[Mercy Now]

 From a forum on Semantic Manipulation

This is a big and important topic. Let me start to address it by posting some of my miscellanous notes below, but this thread should undergo thorough discussion.

Vector Summary

In summary, a Vector is a "false construct" created by information operations (IO) actors in order to (mis)lead the public down a path that will not allow the public to obstruct the goals of the social planners.

For those interested in vectoring (or, sometimes referred to as framing) please watch this video where pollsters (including Frank Luntz) discuss how they manipulate using "frames

http://www.mapdigital.com/orwell/session...speed=high

It's long :?

[Mercy Now]

Additionally:

First, the actual message of a Vector may not necessarily be false, but it deliberately creates a false understanding or view. It's design is to manipulate its intended (and usally, very specific) audience, that's the primary goal. In many cases, the manipulation is designed so that various audiences, who are all uniquely manipulated, will oppose each other - form a dialectical opposition. The net result is that each audience is mislead and fighting with other audiences who have also been mislead.

So, if a newspaper article was heavily slanted, I could say it was "vectored."

Yes. But the key here is to identy the audience that they are trying to manipulate, how they are trying to maniplate them and the goal? Usually, you'll be able to find media that services other audiences, telling their audience the same story but with different manipulation. 


 

Also an intriguing viewpoint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3tr0gSNBx4

[Tyson]

interesting.. still reading

this is fairly lengthy... is there a text version that i can read?

[Mercy Now]

Not that I'm aware of Tyson. 

[Tyson]

yea maybe i shouldnt have asked, you would have put it up if there was one. facepalmmmm