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5/10 🧠 Cognitive Warfare takes disinfo to a deeper level: instead of just spreading falsehoods, it manipulates perception and decision-making processes.

➡️ Not just misinformation—weaponizing cognitive biases, emotions & trust networks.
➡️ Targets the human mind—making societies vulnerable from within.
➡️ Military origins—NATO & defense strategists see it as an existential threat.

#CognitiveSecurity #PsychologicalOperations #InfluenceWarfare

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Caroline Orr Bueno Feb 13, 2023

This is ultimately a battle for your mind, but you aren’t helpless, even in the face of a threat of this magnitude. One of the most effective counter-strategies is acknowledging that the threat exists. Why? Because the success of those waging war in the cognitive domain relies largely on the ability to deny that such a battle is even taking place. #cognitivesecurity #cogsec #disinformation #informationwarfare

Caroline Orr Bueno Feb 5, 2023

I spoke to AFP about the Damar Hamlin incident, the viral claims about “body doubles” and “clones” that followed his tragic injury, and what this reveals about the crippled epistemology of conspiracy theorists. I expect these incidents will become more common — and more troublesome — with advances in deepfake technology. #disinformation #conspiracytheories #CognitiveSecurity #cogsec
https://news.yahoo.com/moving-goalposts-nfl-scare-reveals-020206020.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

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Caroline Orr Bueno Jan 7, 2023

Ever wondered why certain tweets go viral, while others languish with little or no engagement? If so, you’re in luck! In “The Anatomy of a Viral Tweet,” I looked at the science behind why tweets go viral.

This is the first article in a series that will expose the engagement tactics that people use to prey on our cognitive vulnerabilities. #misinformation #disinformation #Science #socialmedia #CognitiveSecurity

https://weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/the-anatomy-of-a-viral-tweet-the

The anatomy of a viral tweet: The "rehashing old news" variant

Ever wondered why certain tweets go viral? Here's the answer.

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