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Operation Mockingbird
In the early 1950s, a shadowy operation was set in motion, forever changing the landscape of American media. The Cold War loomed large, and the United States was gripped by a palpable fear of communism.Behind closed doors, the CIA was crafting a plan that would manipulate public perception. This was the beginning of Operation Mockingbird. Launched in 1950 under the leadership of CIA Director Allen Dulles, the operation aimed to control media narratives to align with American interests. Dulles understood that information was as crucial as military might in the fight against the communist…
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