In today's complex social landscape, recognizing the subtle signs of manipulation is more essential than ever. Mind control, though a term often relegated to science fiction, is a very real and ...

Brainwashing is often viewed as a Cold War relic—think '60s films like "The Manchurian Candidate" and "The IPCRESS File." But Rebecca Lemov, professor of the history of science, argues in her recently ...

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink may be the latest headline-grabber, but brain-to-computer interface (BCI) technology has been advancing for decades. Initially developed for therapeutic use, it is now poised to ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...

L. Ron Hubbard, Operation Midnight Climax, and stochastic terrorism—the race for mind control changed America forever. On an early spring day in 1959, Edward Hunter testified before a US Senate ...

We live in the age of hyperconnectivity. In our always-on world, a new online addiction has taken hold, one so pervasive and psychologically powerful that it has been called a form of social control.