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Elections Are Information Warfare



This is what I’m talking about:

Information warfare is the use and management of information in pursuit of a competitive advantage over an opponent. Information warfare may involve collection of tactical information, assurance that one’s own information is valid, spreading of propaganda or disinformation to demoralize the enemy and the public, undermining the quality of opposing force information and denial of information collection opportunities to opposing forces.







9 Reader Responses

  1. Tim Boucher Says:
    February 10th, 2008 at 12:17 pm

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_brigades

    The Internet brigades (traditional Chinese: 網特; simplified Chinese: 网特；Russian: Веб-бригады) [1][2] are state-sponsored information warfare teams that conduct psychological operations on-line. Such teams are allegedly affiliated with state propaganda departments, military, or secret police forces. They are said to disseminate disinformation and prevent free discussions of undesirable subjects in political blogs and Internet forums by using cyberstalking, cyber-bullying and other psychological warfare methods against political bloggers or other Internet users.[3] Since the existence of Internet brigades is often officially denied, such activities may be defined as “black”, covert or false flag operations (or “active measures” according to Soviet terminology).

    Organized teams of information fighters, while not always ascribed the label “internet brigades”, are becoming an increasingly common phenomenon. Some of them are not sponsored by a state, but can push private political agendas,[4] be involved in astroturfing,[5] or participate in election campaigns.[6]

  2. Ted Heistman Says:
    February 10th, 2008 at 2:07 pm

    This corporation you speak of is getting ready to file chapter eleven. So whoev er gets elected is doomed. I am thinking of voting for the candidate i dislike the most, because whoever ends up president will be hating life by mid term, their legacy will be really bad no matter what they do. They will be the president that was in charge when the US economy collapsed and the world went into a global depression.

    They will be like the CEO of Enron.

  3. Ted Heistman Says:
    February 10th, 2008 at 2:08 pm

    I think the candidate that most deserves to be president is Hillary.

  4. Ted Heistman Says:
    February 10th, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    I think it will play out like this Hyper-inflation->currency collapse->depression.

    The fact that the system, as you said, pretty much runs itself regardless of who is at the helm, is what will spell its doom. A king Conan, type, if he had good advisors, might actually be needed, becase it would take a dictator to seriously change course.

    But how many dictators are totally altruistic?

    If everyone was Ron Paul and wanted small government and sound money we wouldn’t be in this mess, but I think its too late now.

  5. Tim Boucher Says:
    February 10th, 2008 at 2:52 pm

    Ted, I think you’re pretty much spot on all around… and I’m also in the middle of making you a tape.

    At this point, I’m actually all for King Conan, believe it or not! It would make for the most exciting theatre.

    I think Hillary may win simply because people call her by one name, and therefore she’s more iconic - like Oprah or Madonna or Cher. And the dynasty factor is like, wow!

  6. Ted Heistman Says:
    February 10th, 2008 at 3:43 pm

    Well that’s cool. I was wondering about that, tape!

    As you know my long term survival strategy is to create a self sufficient independant life for myself in the Alaskan Bush. Which is a tall order, but anyway, if I succeed it may ultimately prove practical and not simply romantic.

    Another thing I want to say about “king conan” I think you and I are alike in that we like to look at things as they are and not really take sides in terms of moral rightness. Not that we have no morals, but that reality is not ruled by our own morals. For example not thinking “well, that can’t be true because it would be immoral!” Things happen the way they do, regardless if we approve or not. Better to make peace with it and work from there.

    I understand this new crop of kinds coming up is like this too. People have called them “indigos” They like win/ win situations instead of being winner take all mindset.

    When you have that mindset you get past looking at things in terms of “good guys” vs. bad guys.” It puts you in a position to really see people for what they are and their motivations for what they are and possible solutions, for people all gettingwhat they want.

  7. Julia Says:
    February 10th, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    I think it will play out like this Hyper-inflation->currency collapse->depression.

    Yeah. :( That’s why the conservative republicans are booing McCain at their convention and pimping for Hillary on the radio. They figure such a polarizing figure will leave them unaccountable for their share of the mess.

    Chicago was a war zone when I was growing up and I’ll be ok if it becomes a war zone again. My long term survival strategy is being a very lucky person. It’s worked for 39 years so far. :)

  8. carlos Says:
    February 10th, 2008 at 6:10 pm

    elections = infowar = pageantry = marketing = making a good first impression when you meet your girlfriend’s parents = her applying bright red lipstick so you’d notice her in the first place…

    the flower, the butterfly, the praying mantis

    War is what information is for.

    (by war, what i really mean is strategy but it doesn’t sound as punchy, I’m also marketing see?)

  9. Tim Boucher Says:
    February 10th, 2008 at 6:35 pm

    You’re right. Shit is all about presentation. All strategy means is that you’re living consciously and making decisions with intention & will.



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