Scott and Sarah do a deep dive in how to protect ourselves and others from manipulation. Our media, our political forces, our bosses, and so many try to persuade us to feel a certain way. Learn the tricks here to tackle this problem. Like and subscribe for all of our Project Next Media shows.

Scott’s Episode w/ Dr. Dustin Rozario Steinhagen:

Steinhagen’s Research: https://dustinsteinhagen.wordpress.com/

Robert Jay Lifton’s Eight Criteria for Thought Reform: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_Reform_and_the_Psychology_of_Totalism

Dr. Steven Hassan’s Influence Continuum: https://freedomofmind.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Influence-Continuum.pdf

Hassan’s BITE Model of Authoritarian Control: https://freedomofmind.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-BITE-Model.pdf

How the 24 Hour News Cycle Manipulates Us:

How Politicians and Media Take Advantage of Our Cognitive Biases: https://www.allsides.com/blog/how-politicians-and-media-take-advantage-your-cognitive-biases

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