Joe Rogan: “I Am Interested In Having Interesting Conversations With People That Have Differing Opinions”

Joe Rogan posted this video on Instagram responding to calls for Spotify to censor his podcast: JOE ROGAN: I wanted to make a video to address some of the controversy that has been going on over the past few days. First off, I wanted to say thank you to everyone that has sent love and… Continue reading Joe Rogan: “I Am Interested In Having Interesting Conversations With People That Have Differing Opinions”

Reining in COVID-19 Disinformation from China, Russia, and Elsewhere

During the pandemic, the rapid spread of information has been a powerful force for good: Doctors and researchers have shared their findings on the best ways to prevent and treat COVID-19, and governments have quickly issued critical public health recommendations. But this has also allowed misinformation and conspiracy theories to spread more virulently than ever… Continue reading Reining in COVID-19 Disinformation from China, Russia, and Elsewhere

Boosting Vaccine Acceptance, Afghanistan’s Refugee Crisis, Environmental Racism: RAND Weekly Recap

We discuss what needs to be done to ensure more Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19; Afghanistan’s worsening refugee crisis; understanding environmental racism; how political polarization may affect health insurance purchasing decisions; helping extremists find pathways to deradicalization; and lessons from past wars in Afghanistan. Photo by valentinrussanov/Getty Images Vaccine hesitancy remains a serious obstacle to… Continue reading Boosting Vaccine Acceptance, Afghanistan’s Refugee Crisis, Environmental Racism: RAND Weekly Recap

PSYOP Regimental Blog

  The Shoemaker’s Children Are Barefoot – or who counter’s enemy influence on the US military? A number of publications including the prestigious www.foreignpolicy.com reported on October 21, 2021 that the “U.S. Army Failed to Warn Troops About COVID-19 Disinformation” ( see: https://bit.ly/3vDwnsJ which is also a photo source) According to the article close to… Continue reading PSYOP Regimental Blog

Vaccine Hesitancy, Working from Home, Arctic Diplomacy: RAND Weekly Recap

We discuss how Truth Decay is fueling Americans’ vaccine hesitancy; the debate over vaccine patent waivers; how the shift to remote work is reinforcing inequalities; preventing the Capitol attackers from becoming martyrs; the Arctic region’s role in climate and national security; and whether the U.S. government should invest in a GPS backup. Photo by Jose… Continue reading Vaccine Hesitancy, Working from Home, Arctic Diplomacy: RAND Weekly Recap