“We […] need to raise public awareness of the risks associated with digital platforms and neurotechnology devices by giving the public concrete information about the risks to themselves and national security. Educating users about potential dangers and promoting digital literacy will empower individuals to make informed decisions about their online presence and the devices they use.”
For those interested there are two interesting articles on this topic:
The Mind Is a Battlefield: Lessons from Japan’s Security Policy on Cognitive Warfare
It says:
The cognitive domain, which encompasses emotions, beliefs, values, and other intangible aspects of human cognition, has emerged as a crucial front in today’s wars. China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recognizes the strategic importance of cognitive factors in winning information wars, and has devoted considerable research to this area: they aim to gain superiority in the cognitive domain by influencing public opinion, applying psychological pressure on key figures and ultimately influencing decision-making to win wars with minimal cost – or even without fighting. This perspective has been integrated into Beijing’s military strategy …
The Future of China’s Cognitive Warfare: Lessons from the War in Ukraine
There is also a lot of academic research, e.g., How China’s Cognitive Warfare Works: A Frontline Perspective of Taiwan’s Anti-Disinformation Wars
The cognitive warfare of watching 30s videos lmfao. Can we ban snapchat too?
I suppose its more about how algorithms are used to push content.
Douyin promotes STEM while tiktok promotes being a slave to the culture of sex obsession, the amount of half naked women dancing provocitively is really shocking.
Douyin promotes STEM
LOL
