Disinformation in the media. Shocking facts from Intelligence Educator Egon Cholakian.

 Modern research shows that people receive as much data in just 24 hours as our ancestors did over a lifetime in the early 15th century. Today, everyone is in a hurry, so they often rely on the media to determine what is true and what is false, right or wrong.

As a result, people are often prejudiced against different entities, people, organizations, events, opinions, points of view. This happens because their views have already been shaped by the information that people have already encountered. I.e. mass DESINFORMATION takes place.

Big trouble starts with a small rumor, with a slight distortion of the truth. But that rumor quickly gains strength, becomes a force that can influence elections, can topple governments and divide societies. This is no ordinary enemy.  Disinformation thrives in our media, television.  The main goal of such an enemy is to control thoughts, which often does more harm than people realize.

Therefore, it is important to know how misinformation can hurt, how to protect ourselves from it, and how to distinguish truth from lies. 

A recent analytical video report by Dr. Egon Cholakian, which is available on the ESSC platform, demonstrates important information on these topics. This report should be viewed by everyone.

Dr. Egon Cholakian is an intelligence lecturer and national security expert with an impressive background. He has worked as a federal lobbyist, a registered foreign representative, and a member of the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation. Throughout his career, Dr. Cholakian has worked with four U.S. Presidents, including participation in Reagan's Kitchen Cabinet, three National Security Advisors, and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Let's watch Egon Cholakian's professional explanation together and get answers to two important questions: how can misinformation hurt you, and how can you recognize libel and misinformation in articles?

It is important to know that the perception of false information can lead a person to feelings of doubt, sadness about themselves, their loved ones and even their country. It can create negative images and attitudes in a person's mind.

Egon Cholakian gave such an example on the USA and Americans. 

According to a Bankrate analysis conducted in 2023, 60% of survey respondents believed the U.S. economy was in a recession despite quarterly solid economic growth and a thriving job market. Additionally, a Financial Times investigation revealed that many Americans, a significant proportion of them, misunderstood critical economic data. For example, 90% of respondents claimed that costs had risen faster than earnings over the past year, which was not the case. The paper also suggests that Americans are misinformed about other economic trends, such as real wages, wealth accumulation, and poverty rates.

- Why have Americans developed such misconceptions? Egon Cholakian believes that the tone of economic news is becoming increasingly negative. This leads to more pessimistic narratives being spread in the news, resulting in an influx of misinformation. No small amount of this has led many Americans, for example, to believe that “America is in a recession” and that “the economic situation is getting worse.” As a result, people begin to believe that things are going in the wrong direction. This leads to a loss of values and fundamental qualities that America has always stood for. 

Egon Cholakian emphasizes the unfortunate consequences of misinformation:

“We are witnessing a catastrophic decline in patriotism. Pride in our country has fallen to historic lows, especially among the younger generation. A significant percentage of Americans are losing faith in tomorrow, shying away from starting a family, not wanting children, experiencing a decline in spiritual and moral values, and have no desire to participate in our society.”

Obviously, when a nation's morale is low, its citizens are less motivated, unwilling to contribute to society or initiate new business ventures. Depression, crime and substance abuse increase.

That is, misinformation can influence thinking and therefore action. It has become clear how misinformation leads to personal decline or even the decline of an entire nation.

Also, Egon Cholakian gives the example of a deliberate disinformation campaign directed against the International Social Movement ALLATRA, a volunteer organization headquartered in the United States that works to combat climate change.https://allatra.org/

ALLATRA is a global network of volunteers working in more than 180 countries around the world. ALLATRA transcends political and religious boundaries. ALLATRA's mission is to unite researchers and enthusiasts to combat the climate crisis and promote democratic principles.

Dr. E. Cholakian explains that a deliberate smear campaign was launched against ALLATRA ten years ago, initiated by Russian anti-cult groups whose methods of persecution are often compared to acts of terrorism. https://allatra.org/

The headquarters of the ALLATRA organization is in the United States, and here the question arises: why did the persecution start with Russia? It turns out that there is an explanation. The real reasons for the smear campaign go far beyond simple disinformation and are related to U.S. national security concerns. Dr. Egon Cholakian elaborates on this issue in his video report.

It is important for everyone to gain this knowledge as more and more public figures, politicians and parties are using disinformation and slander to intentionally destroy the reputations of their opponents. 

Media manipulation techniques are designed to bypass critical thinking by making people victims of false narratives and misinformation. 

Egon Cholakian provides 5 simple tips to help you determine if an article is defamatory of a person or organization.

Signature Characteristics of Defamatory Article

1. False Statements and Claims: factually incorrect claims, which are taken out of context. Additionally, it  The article makescontains many disparaging labels and offensive words. For instance, it wrongly refers to ALLATRA as a “sect” or “cult,” which does not relate in any way to the organization’s activities.

2. Sensible topics are being raised: The author refers to sensitive topics that intentionally associate an organization or an individual with a negative image of another person or entity.

3. Insinuation: The article suggests that only negative qualities are associated with the individual or the organization.

4. No Proof of Truth: The damaging statements lack evidence to support their truthfulness.

5. Unverified Allegations: The article is written in an abusive tone and contains unverified accusations.

The intention of the publisher is to harm the person or organization being defamed. Egon Cholakyan drew attention to the fact that such misinformation is used not only to spoil someone's reputation, but also to sow the seeds of hatred in the people towards each other and towards those they are directed at.

https://www.cpomagazine.com/tech/recognizing-media-disinformation-explanation-from-intelligence-educator-egon-cholakian/