Hacking hears and minds.

The provided texts offer two distinct perspectives on modern forms of influence and security, with the Darknet Diaries podcast excerpts exploring the history and function of PSYOP (Psychological Operations), or Military Information Support Operations (MISO). These audio transcripts explain how the US military uses non-lethal methods—including leaflets, loudspeakers, and social media manipulation—to influence foreign audiences, detailing the difference between white, grey, and black propaganda and drawing parallels between military PSYOP missions and domestic advertising, political campaigning, and threat intelligence.