Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan
Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan
IRONCLAD
Chapter 10: Combatting the PSYOPs That Are Trying to Manipulate Your Behavior(with Chase Hughes)
26 minutes Posted Apr 8, 2026 at 6:59 pm.
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) Recognizing what manipulation looks like
) What is “Tactical uncertainty”
) The Flat earth “PSYOP”
) Operation Mockingbird and intelligence agency PSYOPs
) The Reason for Violence and Tribalism
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In this special episode of Target Intelligence: PSYOP, we are joined by psychological operations insider, human behavior expert, and NCI University founder Chase Hughes.
Chase’s insights are featured through the 8-episode narrative series, and in the final two episodes of the season, Chase explains how PSYOPs work — and how we can avoid being manipulated by them.
More from Chase: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUBj_5pwQZaoXfBrEQQbADw⁠
NCI University: ⁠https://chasehughes.com/⁠
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