The strategy to influence public opinion today might include what some describe as ideological subversion, where various actors, potentially including state or corporate entities, could employ tactics such as:
Creating Fake Social Media Profiles: These profiles can mimic genuine users, spreading misinformation and disinformation that aligns with specific agendas. They might create a false sense of consensus, exacerbate divisions by amplifying fear, or depict certain groups as adversaries.
Co-opting Progressive Movements: Movements advocating for diversity, inclusion, free speech, and anti-corruption could be redirected or manipulated. This might involve tactics like staging false flag operations, supporting controlled opposition, or promoting intolerance towards views that challenge established narratives. Such manipulation could lead to extreme positions on both ends of the political spectrum, potentially fostering fundamentalism or orthodoxy.
Behavioral Manipulation: Utilizing data analytics to tailor content that influences emotions or beliefs, often for economic benefit or political sway.
Generating Fake Consensus: Presenting certain opinions or news as widely accepted or popular to influence public perception or widen societal rifts.
This approach uses psychological tactics to subtly guide or control public thought and behavior, often unnoticed by individuals.
The concept of psychological manipulation through ideological subversion, especially when enhanced by technology and social media, represents a contemporary form of conflict where the battleground is the mind. Discussions around these issues often revolve around balancing national security with personal freedoms, the extent of covert manipulation, and how societies might defend against such tactics.
This entire theme hints at broader global concerns, like the influence of international forums and movements towards digital identities, which could impact constitutional rights for the benefit of a select few.
I hope that as a society, we can begin to explore more deeply our philosophical stance on human existence, focusing on aligning

with abundance and happiness. This perspective stands in contrast to the manipulative tactics previously described.