angelatc
11-17-2016, 11:08 AM
Today I see in the news that Google is trying to dehypnotize potential ISIS recruits by manipulating what content they see when they try to search for pro-ISIS stuff. That’s mind control. And it works. (http://blog.dilbert.com/post/153301052341/working-for-the-machines)
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/google-think-tank-launches-new-weapon-fight-against-isis-n682036
Developers at Jigsaw, the tech giant's think-tank, are two months into a pilot project called Redirect, which aims to push web users searching for jihadist information toward content designed to counter the slick tools of terrorist recruitment.
"There are people interested in ISIS' message on one side and there are videos that undermine ISIS' message on the other hand," said Yasmin Green, head of research and development at Jigsaw. "We are using targeted advertising to marry the two."
We are so screwed.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/google-think-tank-launches-new-weapon-fight-against-isis-n682036
Developers at Jigsaw, the tech giant's think-tank, are two months into a pilot project called Redirect, which aims to push web users searching for jihadist information toward content designed to counter the slick tools of terrorist recruitment.
"There are people interested in ISIS' message on one side and there are videos that undermine ISIS' message on the other hand," said Yasmin Green, head of research and development at Jigsaw. "We are using targeted advertising to marry the two."
We are so screwed.