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Chapter 6: The Master Plan - Secret PSYOPs That Run the World

from Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan · host IRONCLAD

PSYOPs are now a critical part of the U.S. military’s defense strategy. But, how did psychological operations evolve – and what happens when they go too far? In this chapter, we look at the origins of American military PSYOPs and examine how cultural figures – ranging from public relations pioneer Edward Bernays to the filmmakers behind the Kony 2012 viral video – have used media to shape geopolitics.  Chapters (01:07) - The Story of the ‘Invisible Children’ Project and The Lord’s Resistance Army (09:40) - ‘Kony 2012’ Goes Viral  (12:26) - A PSYOP to Take Down Joseph Kony (14:48) - The PSYOPs of WWI & WWII 21:37) - The Ghost Army (26:05) - ‘Propaganda’ The Rise of Edward Bernays  (29:25) - White, Gray, and Black Propaganda (33:04) - Operation Wandering Soul (39:44) - The Cold War’s PSYOP ‘Master Plan’ (43:10) - Operation Mockingbird  (46:46) - The CIA and The National Endowment for Democracy  (56:06) - Edward Bernays and a Coup in Guatemala Sponsors: SBIR Advisors: If you’re serious about selling to the military, visit ⁠https://www.sbiradvisors.com⁠ Mention PSYOP and get your first month free. GHOSTBED Take an extra 15% off sitewide with code PSYOP and that’s on top of their already amazing prices. Visit ⁠https://www.ghostbed.com/PSYOP⁠ and use code PSYOP at checkout for this exclusive offer. Terms and conditions may apply, see site for details. MAREK HEALTH: Take control of your health today! Head to ⁠http://marekhealth.com⁠ and use code PSYOP for 10% off at checkout. SPARTAN FORGE: Go to ⁠http://spartanforge.ai/PSYOP ⁠and use code “PSYOP” to save 40% on an annual subscription (Discount automatically applied at checkout.)

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