New Obama Executive Order Directs More Targeting of Citizens

[easyt65]

From Chimps to 'Chumps'...

Obama Issues Executive Order for Government Use of Behavioral Data To Target Americans

A new executive order from President Obama directs all government agencies to use psychological science and data to help connect more Americans to government programs.

The program has already existed in an experimental form, but now Obama has formally established the federal “Social and Behavioral Sciences Team,” ordering them to use psychology and experimental behavior data to 'make government more user-friendly'.

According to reports, behavioral science was used to advise the campaign to focus on Obama’s Christianity instead of trying to deny the notion that he was a Muslim. Other tactics included encouraging supporters to act for the campaign in small ways before asking them to commit to bigger goals.

Other programs targeted at veterans used existing data from the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to the report.

The program, however, will likely lead more government agencies to using and storing data from randomized research trials on everyday Americans to understand their behavior.

Obama Issues Executive Order for Use of Behavioral Data

 

[JakeStarkey]

The far right is afraid their craziness will come to the front of America's attention.

 

[Stephanie]

And here they thought this man was here FOR them. to save THEM. because he cared about you and then YOU went and fell for that spew from him of Hope and change. well you're seeing it: we are to the point of NO HOPE and change where I think we are going to wish we never heard of Barak Obama.

 

[Rotagilla]

A new executive order from President Obama directs all government agencies to use psychological science and data to help connect more Americans to government programs.

"Psychological science" = propaganda

"data" = surveillance....

 

[easyt65]

The far right is afraid their craziness will come to the front of America's attention.

Response: No discussion on the topic, just personally attack the person who mentioned it. Liberal Debate Ability on display....

 

[Rotagilla]

The far right is afraid their craziness will come to the front of America's attention.

Response: No discussion on the topic, just personally attack the person who mentioned it. Liberal Debate Ability on display....

let it go..he's one of the hyperpartisan agitators...all snark and slogans...no substance...

 

[Moonglow]

How dare the government do what corporations do...

 

[defcon4]

How dare the government do what corporations do...

....corporations>>>marketing
...government>>>psychological warfare against its citizens

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Simple solution. Pay attention. Refuse to be "nudged".

 

[Moonglow]

How dare the government do what corporations do...

....corporations>>>marketing
...government>>>psychological warfare against its citizens

that is not what the article states, but you run with that, yeah...run with that..

 

[JakeStarkey]

The far right is afraid their craziness will come to the front of America's attention.

Response: No discussion on the topic, just personally attack the person who mentioned it. Liberal Debate Ability on display....

You are engaged in propaganda. I attacked no one. The fact remains many on the far right and libertarian wings are conspiracy crazy.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Government studies of how to better serve its citizens.

Yep, that there is evul.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Government studies of how to better serve its citizens.

Yep, that there is evul.

You mean how to better manipulate them.