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Jean Baudrillard’s Simulacra and Simulation posits that in postmodern society, representations replace reality, resulting in hyperreality where the real and simulated blur. He identifies four phases of simulacra, each distorting reality further. Propaganda manipulates public perception, creating self-sustaining illusions. This phenomenon, amplified by digital media and advertising, complicates political engagement and genuine discourse.
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Semantic Terrorism: An Integrated Framework for Linguistic and Psychological Warfare
Abstract This paper presents a novel framework for understanding a modern form of conflict, termed “semantic terrorism.” This phenomenon is defined as a “mind control attack” that exploits language to subtly rewrite perceptions. It is a non-physical assault capable of causing severe psychological trauma. It can also lead to societal fragmentation. This paper draws on personal experience. It also examines…
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Living in “The Village”: A Patient’s Perspective
It’s been two and a half months since I became a patient in a daycare unit at a psychiatric hospital, known as “the Village.” My initial diagnosis was schizoaffective disorder and PTSD. I often feel lonely and isolated. Wandering the grounds, I find comfort in brief interactions with other patients.
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Influence Operations in the Cyber Realm in the Age of AI
This is the original article. This post will not pass a plagiarism review. I am sharing it now because I would like to make a point. Fear of influence operations can be part of delusional paranoia, but this doesn’t mean that this paranoia isn’t rooted in reality. In the digital age, the online world can amplify such fears. People with…