Controlled Opposition: a strategy in which an individual, organization, or movement is covertly controlled or influenced by a 3rd party and the controlled entity’s
true purpose is
something other than its publicly stated purpose. The controlled entity serves a role of
mass deception, surveillance and/or political/social manipulation. In most cases the controlled party is portrayed as being in opposition to the interests of the controlling party.
• Preempt or neutralize
true but negative information by having it be disclosed or championed in a skewed/stigmatized manner by a person or group. The
truth can be peppered with disinformation or the
truth of the message can be neutralized by association due to the extreme, radical, or unpalatable positions held by the controlled entity (person or group) who is disclosing the information or is “championing” a position. The stigmatized or adulterated
truth in turn steers people away from truthful information which would normally cause criticism or a serious backlash against the controlling party. Stigmatized
truth also greatly inhibits independent
research into sensitive areas (usually involving criminal acts by the controlling entity) and serves to manipulate social dynamics in a manner in which it becomes taboo to publicly discuss sensitive (albeit critically important) subjects.
