22 Jul 2010 @ 01:25
July 21 2010
Wednesday
Red Deer AB CA
Sammy Gandhi Prominent Beaver Rights Leader and Activist
Assassinated in Red Deer, AB CA
Red Deer Advocate News Report
By Advocate Staff
"Red Deer RCMP are investigating after a beaver was found shot dead at Three Mile Bend Recreation Area.
A canoeist reported the finding the dead beaver while canoeing in the park. Further investigation revealed the probable cause of death was a gunshot wound. The matter has been turned over to Alberta Fish and Wildlife and RCMP. " More >
An introduction to the science and art of perception management.
The phrase "perception management" is filtering into common use as a synonym for "persuasion." Public relations firms now offer "perception management" as one of their services. Similarly, public officials who are being accused of shading the truth are now frequently charged with engaging in "perception management" when disseminating information to media or to the general public.
Although perception management operations are typically carried out within the international arena between governments, and between governments and citizens, use of perception management techniques have become part of mainstream information management systems in many ways that do not concern military campaigns or government relations with citizenry. Businesses may even contract with other businesses to conduct perception management for them, or they may conduct it in-house with their public relations staff.
Perception management is a term originated by the U. S. military. The U. S. Department of Defense (DOD) gives this definition:
Actions to convey and/or deny selected information and indicators to foreign audiences to influence their emotions, motives, and objective reasoning as well as to intelligence systems and leaders at all levels to influence official estimates, ultimately resulting in foreign behaviors and official actions favorable to the originator's objectives. In various ways, perception management combines truth projection, operations security, cover and deception, and psychological operations.
29 Jul 2010 @ 18:38
