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JT Bell

29
Apr
Anxiety Attack: The Sinister Tactics Anti-Vaxxers Use to Hijack Your Fear

Anxiety Attack: The Sinister Tactics Anti-Vaxxers Use to Hijack Your Fear

Unmasking anti-vax tactics: Explores how fear, misinformation, distrust, and echo chambers are psychologically exploited to sway parents. Learn to recognize and resist this manipulation for informed health decisions.
10 min read
23
Apr
Don't Share This Until You Read It: The Shocking Truth About Clickbait

Don't Share This Until You Read It: The Shocking Truth About Clickbait

Clickbait headlines aren’t just annoying—they can be a tool for spreading misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda. Learn how sensational headlines manipulate readers, distort truth, and why thinking critically before you share is more important than ever.
8 min read
07
Apr
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PsyOps 2.0: How Bots Exploit Human Bias to Control Online Narratives

The battleground for public opinion has shifted. No longer confined to political ads or televised debates, influence operations now unfold
6 min read
31
Mar
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Losing Your Mind to AI: The Terrifying Psychology of Deepfakes

Deepfakes are altering our perception of truth by creating realistic media that misrepresents reality. This article explores their technology, psychological impact, and the challenges they pose to trust. Discover how to navigate this landscape with critical thinking and media literacy.
7 min read
25
Mar
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Why You Can’t Stop Scrolling—And How It’s Warping the Truth

Why can’t you stop scrolling? Your brain’s dopamine system, manipulative algorithms, and engineered lies are conspiring to keep you hooked—and spreading misinformation from COVID conspiracies to election fraud. Learn how to break the cycle and reclaim your attention.
12 min read
19
Mar
Mind Games and Manipulation: Gaslighting Tactics from Orwell's 1984 to Modern Society

Mind Games and Manipulation: Gaslighting Tactics from Orwell's 1984 to Modern Society

Orwell’s 1984 showcases gaslighting as a tool of control, where truth is dismantled to reshape perception. The term stems from the 1938 play Gas Light and describes psychological manipulation that erodes confidence and reality.
6 min read
16
Mar
Beyond Reason: Why We're Drawn to Charismatic Leaders from Cults to QAnon

Beyond Reason: Why We're Drawn to Charismatic Leaders from Cults to QAnon

Charisma connects deeply to our hopes and fears, making ideas feel personal and urgent. Charismatic leaders simplify complex issues, project authenticity, and inspire trust through conviction. Their emotional pull often overrides logic, drawing followers into their vision with powerful storytelling.
7 min read
07
Mar
The Dark Psychology of Scapegoating

The Dark Psychology of Scapegoating

Scapegoating isn’t history—it’s a cycle. From Nazis labeling Jews “parasites” to migrants called “vermin” today, the targets change, but the lies persist. This reckoning exposes how fear is weaponized and why breaking free demands we confront the systems and instincts fueling dehumanization.
7 min read
01
Mar
How Hitler Weaponized the Human Mind

How Hitler Weaponized the Human Mind

The Psychology of Hate and Manipulation
10 min read
28
Feb
Why Lies Feel Like Truth

Why Lies Feel Like Truth

The Psychology of Repetition and Belief
8 min read