Posted on 08/13/2016 5:09:05 PM PDT by irishMN
What is “Cognitive Infiltration”?
RationalWiki describes CI as:
“Cognitive infiltration is a term coined by Cass Sunstein and Adrian Vermeule to refer to the use of government and third party “cognitive” provocateurs and front groups to “infiltrate” social networks, other online groups, and “real life” groups built around conspiracy theories.”
While the term originated within the context of, “Conspiracy Theories”, the application of these techniques is not limited strictly thereto. Any belief, culture, or ideology, ranging from politics, to religion could essentially be substituted for the term, “Conspiracy Theory”. In short, PSYOPs. Maybe I’ve been quaffing too much Kool-Aide™, but I suspect that the conspiracy angle and terminology was simply a euphemism for making the “medicine” go down a little bit better. Guess I might be in need of some “Cognitive Interdiction” and have my “flawed epistemology” corrected…
…Lest it be suggested that I am a defender of conspiracy-theorizing, I once stumbled upon a very famous, very persistent, viral conspiracy theory, whereby a project I was involved with was specifically mentioned in said conspiracy theory.
(Excerpt) Read more at outlandersystemsblog.wordpress.com ...
A good read and something to keep in mind when you read posts here.
Yes indeedy ... a timely essay ... Thanx for the tip and link.
bttt
How do we know that you are not one of these infiltrators, feeding us with false disinformation?
I must say, this article is an impressive combination of psychobabble, neologisms, and plain old fashioned bullshit. Now go figure out what I just did.
You don’t. Use your own judgement. I’d be a pretty stupid gov agent then though... Or would I be? Muahahaha
I’d have to wager yer just gonna trust yer gut and ignore the babble. Amiright?
I LIKE this shit.
LOL
Absolutely. Hopefully some get some insight from it.
Just the type to be used.
But then again, maybe you're not.
Maybe you're just being helpful.
But then again, that is just what an infiltrator would lead us to believe.
Oh the conundrum!!!
Loose lips sink ships. Its in red right below the post button.
Wily? Yes.
Helpful? Yes
More here should actually read the entire article. The sad truth though is here im not sure how many actually click the link and read it. Instead they scroll down the comments and find something to comment on.
I’ve been guilty of that when I wasn’t that interested, but this topic is one people should actually read as these provacatuers could/are attempting to influence our elections.
Does that answer your question and did you read the whole article?
Cass Sunstein... ‘Nuff said
Thank you for that. I hadn’t looked up the people mentioned as coining it. Obama staff - interesting, not surprising.
I visit FreeRepublic JUST FOR the words and thought processes of my fellow discontents, patriots, lovers, skeptics and just plain rabble rousing loquaciousness !
11. Establish and rely upon fall-back positions. Using a minor matter or element of the facts, take the ‘high road’ and ‘confess’ with candor that some innocent mistake, in hindsight, was made — but that opponents have seized on the opportunity to blow it all out of proportion and imply greater criminalities which, ‘just isn’t so.’ Others can reinforce this on your behalf, later, and even publicly ‘call for an end to the nonsense’ because you have already ‘done the right thing.’ Done properly, this can garner sympathy and respect for ‘coming clean’ and ‘owning up’ to your mistakes without addressing more serious issues.
I was just having some fun pushing some buttons.
I figured with the over the topness, that a sarcasm tag wasn't needed.
I have been around here for a little over a short time. I have often wondered "who" is posting and what and how they are trying to influence.
Ha and to think I was going to reply conundrum is just for sandpaper ;)
Interesting post, thanks.
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