Active PSYOPs
When multiple news outlets push the same psychological operation, it appears here. Cross-outlet coordination detected by semantic analysis of target beliefs.
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Ranked by the last 30 daysThe largest operations are rarely the ones moving right now. A big circle with a short bar is an operation that has been running for months and has gone quiet; a small circle with a long bar is one that is accelerating this week.
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View narratives →Control Iran-Israel War Narrative
A sustained multi-outlet media campaign shaping public perception of the US-Israel military conflict with Iran. Initially focused on manufacturing consent for war, it has evolved to control the ongoing narrative — framing escalation as necessary, minimizing civilian costs, managing war fatigue, and shaping peace/off-ramp discourse.
Manufacture Ukraine Endless War Consent
Embeds the narrative that the Ukraine conflict is a permanent, enduring state requiring continuous and escalating Western military and financial support, benefiting the military-industrial complex and deterring consideration of negotiated settlements.
Manufacture US-Iran War Consent
A coordinated multi-outlet narrative around the U.S.-Iran military confrontation and Trump deal framing.
Manufacture Consent for Iranian Hegemony
This PSYOP is manufacturing consent for Iran's expanding military and nuclear influence by reframing its actions as legitimate and unavoidable. It serves Iran, Russia, and China by preparing the public for a new regional security architecture that formalizes Iran's dominant role.
Manufacture AI Regulatory Capture
This PSYOP is manufacturing public consent for stringent, top-down AI regulation by amplifying existential threat narratives. This creates a regulatory framework that benefits incumbent large AI corporations by raising barriers to entry for smaller competitors, while expanding government control over a critical emerging technology.
Manufacture NATO Intervention Consent
A coordinated media campaign amplifying Russian threats and Ukrainian civilian suffering to build public and political consent for direct NATO military intervention beyond current arms support. Primarily serves military-industrial complex and hawkish NATO factions. Distinct from legitimate accountability coverage of Russian aggression.
Manufacture Consent for Immigration Crackdown
A coordinated media operation manufacturing public fear of immigrant crime to build support for aggressive federal enforcement, mass deportation, and restrictive immigration legislation. Benefits the Republican Party and Trump administration by reframing immigration as an acute public safety threat rather than a policy or humanitarian issue.
Legitimize Chinese Global Hegemony
This PSYOP aims to normalize and legitimize China's assertive global expansion across technology, economy, and military, benefiting the Chinese Communist Party and its associated entities by fostering public acceptance of its dominant role.
Justify US AI Corporate Subsidies
This PSYOP manufactures public consent for massive, unregulated government funding and policy support for a few US AI corporations by framing China as an existential AI threat and AI itself as a catastrophic risk. This creates an urgent national security imperative, benefiting major US AI companies, the US military-industrial complex, and specific political factions.
Normalize Transactional US Alliances
This PSYOP normalizes the idea of U.S. military presence in Europe as a transactional tool, contingent on allies' financial contributions and political loyalty. It benefits the U.S. executive branch by providing leverage for future demands and potential troop reallocations.
Manufacture Trump Authoritarian Justification
This PSYOP manufactures a narrative of escalating political violence against Donald Trump to justify expanded executive powers and suppress dissent, ultimately benefiting Trump and the MAGA faction by positioning him as a victim and rallying support for authoritarian measures.
Manufacture Anti-Iran-Deal Consensus
A coordinated campaign by US and Israeli war-hawk media to undermine the Iran nuclear agreement by framing any diplomatic concession as dangerous capitulation to an untrustworthy adversary. The operation serves hardline factions who benefit from sustained military pressure on Iran, amplifying voices that portray the deal as rewarding Iranian aggression and generating public opposition to any diplomatic settlement.
Manufacture Iran Regime Change Consent
This PSYOP aims to desensitize the public to the idea of external powers orchestrating regime change in Iran, specifically through U.S.-Israeli manipulation, thereby manufacturing consent for future interventions. It benefits Israel, the U.S. Military-Industrial Complex, and pro-war factions by normalizing the concept of unconventional political shifts in Iran.
Normalize U.S. Autonomous Weaponry
This PSYOP aims to normalize the development and deployment of U.S.-backed AI-driven autonomous weapons by showcasing their use in Ukraine as heroic and necessary, benefiting the Pentagon, U.S. defense contractors, and Silicon Valley tech firms.
Justify Lebanon War
This PSYOP is designed to justify a large-scale Israeli military operation in Lebanon by framing Hezbollah as the sole aggressor and Israel's actions as defensive. It benefits Israel, the Israel Lobby, and the US Military-Industrial Complex by preparing public opinion for such an intervention.
Criminalize Left-Wing Dissent
This PSYOP redefines left-wing activism as domestic terrorism to justify increased state surveillance and aggressive law enforcement, consolidating power for conservative political factions and normalizing the far-right.
Normalize North Korea Threat
This PSYOP normalizes and amplifies North Korea's military advancements to create a perceived urgent threat, thereby manufacturing consent for increased militarization in East Asia. It primarily benefits the United States military-industrial complex and its geopolitical hegemony in the region.
Manufacture Iran War Consent
This PSYOP is actively manufacturing consent for U.S. military intervention in the Strait of Hormuz by portraying Iran as an aggressive threat to global commerce. It primarily serves the interests of the U.S. military-industrial complex, the Israeli strategic establishment, and the oil and shipping industries.
Legitimize Russia's Annexations
This PSYOP aims to reframe Russia's illegal territorial annexations in Ukraine as legitimate, defensive, or humanitarian actions, thereby eroding international opposition and preparing for their eventual acceptance. It primarily benefits the Russian Federation and Vladimir Putin's regime by normalizing their territorial gains.
Manufacture Democratic Candidate Scrutiny
This PSYOP involves the coordinated amplification and framing of allegations against Democratic candidates by conservative media, particularly Fox News, to damage their reputations and depress voter turnout, ultimately benefiting the Republican Party in the 2026 elections.
Legitimize Israeli Targeted Killings
This PSYOP aims to legitimize Israel's targeted killings of Hamas and Hezbollah figures by framing them as necessary and precise acts of self-defense. It benefits the Israeli government and military by garnering public and international support for ongoing military operations and deflecting criticism.
Sanction Trump's Trade Wars
This PSYOP aims to normalize and garner public support for Donald Trump's aggressive protectionist trade policies, framing them as patriotic and necessary. It benefits Trump's political agenda and domestic industries by preparing the public for sustained economic friction and trade escalations.
Justify Taiwan Militarization
This PSYOP frames Chinese military activities around Taiwan as unprovoked aggression to legitimize and normalize increased military buildup and intervention by the U.S. and its allies, benefiting their respective military-industrial complexes and geopolitical interests.
Manufacture Turkey NATO Expulsion Consent
This PSYOP manufactures public and political consent for the marginalization or eventual expulsion of Turkey from NATO, benefiting the United States and Israel by weakening a perceived regional rival.