Weaponizing Information
Stephen discusses how data was weaponized in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, leading to a polarized nation. Heather explains how manipulating information can pit people against each other, resembling psychological warfare. Chuck highlights the military term "psyops" to describe the effective weaponization of information.In this clip
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