Transmedia-Based Influence Operations torrent

In normal life, telling lies and betraying trusts are looked at as evil acts. In fields such as intelligence or undercover
police operations, the ability to lie with a straight face or engender trust for the explicit purpose of betraying it are essential
professional skills that help disrupt and deter the worst sorts of predation, violence and corruption. This article is written for
professionals in those and related fields who seek to conduct more effective influence operations with greater safety and
predictability, in much the same way that proficiency at killing allows soldiers to conduct war in the same manner. While
distasteful to the layman, the concepts and assertions herein are presented in the most unvarnished of tone to most directly address
the reality of this work. Practitioners responsible for the fight against terrorist and violent criminal organizations should leverage
any and every available resource to protect the citizens of their nation.