Emma Briant Breaks Story on Canadian Military’s Controversial Propaganda Training
Reporting by Emma L. Briant, visiting research associate in human rights at Bard College, has revealed that the Canadian Forces spent more than $1 million on behavior modification training used by SCL Group, the parent firm of Cambridge Analytica. Cambridge Analytica was the center of a scandal in which the personal data of Facebook users was provided to President Trump’s political campaign. Briant noted the training the Canadian military staff received is a direct descendent of SCL Group’s “behavioral dynamics methodology,” which promises to help military clients analyze and profile groups to find the best strategy to effectively influence a target audience’s behavior. Emma Briant specializes in the topics of propaganda and political communication. Her forthcoming book is Propaganda Machine: Inside Cambridge Analytica and the Digital Influence Industry.
Post Date: 10-12-2020
Post Date: 10-12-2020