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#GemsOfASI #14
Theft, loss, and inventory failure
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When artefacts disappear from protected monuments, the response is usually administrative.
Files are opened, reports are written, and records are updated.
By the time this happens, the loss has already occurred much earlier.
Theft, loss, and inventory failure
1/
When artefacts disappear from protected monuments, the response is usually administrative.
Files are opened, reports are written, and records are updated.
By the time this happens, the loss has already occurred much earlier.
2/
Many antiquities under protection are still incompletely catalogued, irregularly verified, or stored without consistent physical security.
In such cases, legal custody exists on paper, but effective control on the ground is weak or absent.
Many antiquities under protection are still incompletely catalogued, irregularly verified, or stored without consistent physical security.
In such cases, legal custody exists on paper, but effective control on the ground is weak or absent.
3/
Once local community presence was removed from many sites, informal and continuous surveillance disappeared with it.
As a result, losses are often discovered only years later, during audits or inspections, when recovery is no longer realistic.
(3/5)
Once local community presence was removed from many sites, informal and continuous surveillance disappeared with it.
As a result, losses are often discovered only years later, during audits or inspections, when recovery is no longer realistic.
(3/5)
Exclusive: I obtained testimony from the Dec. trial where Jonathan Ross, the ICE officer who killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, describes an incident in June where he smashed a car window, is dragged 100 yards, and tased a Guatemalan man 10 times.
"I feared for my life," he said. ms.now/news/jonathan-…
"I feared for my life," he said. ms.now/news/jonathan-…
His testimony also gives new biographical details: Indiana National Guard, served in Iraq from 2004 to 2005 as a machine gunner, then a Border Patrol agent in Texas. In 2015 he joined ICE targeting “higher value targets,” and is a member of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force.
This specific phrasing is very very common in these cases: officers say the escalation in violence is self-defense, that they “feared for their life” when a car was “weaponized" against them. From Cato's @foxmike90 today: ms.now/opinion/ice-mi…
Yesterday the US government quietly changed the rules of the housing market.
Mortgage rates are no longer just “the market.”
They are now a policy lever.
That matters more than today’s price action.
Mortgage rates are no longer just “the market.”
They are now a policy lever.
That matters more than today’s price action.
When Donald Trump announces $200B of mortgage bond buying, that is not stimulus theater.
That is an admission that housing liquidity is systemically important.
That is an admission that housing liquidity is systemically important.
That is why Opendoor Technologies and Better jumped.
Not because of EPS.
Because left-tail risk just compressed.
Not because of EPS.
Because left-tail risk just compressed.
THE OPERATION TALLA LEGACY:
How a Pandemic Police Op Became Europe’s Permanent Censorship Engine 🧵🚨
The world thinks "Operation Talla"—the UK’s massive police response to COVID-19—ended when the masks came off. They are wrong. In 2026, the command structures, the "emergency" funding, and the personnel of Talla have been rebranded into the European Democracy Shield.
This isn't just about a virus anymore; it’s about the permanent "management" of the public mind. Here is the full investigation. 👇
1. The Command Structure:
From Gold Command to the "Shield"Operation Talla pioneered the "Four Es" (Engage, Explain, Encourage, Enforce). It was the first time police were used to "Explain" government policy as a security mandate. In 2026, this has evolved. The Centre for Democratic Resilience in Brussels now acts as a digital "Gold Command," using the DISARM framework to do exactly what Talla did: identify "non-compliance" (dissent) and "mitigate" it.
2. The Money Trail:
The "Resilience Reserve"
Where did the billions from the pandemic response go? They didn't disappear; they were rolled into the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the AgoraEU program (€8.6bn).
The Link:
Investigative records show that unspent "Talla" emergency reserves were used to issue no-bid contracts to Alliance4Europe to build the EU’s "Incident Dashboard."
The Result:
Your tax money, originally meant for "PPE and vaccines," is now paying for a private NGO to certify 1,150 "Digital Defenders" to monitor your social media.
3. The Personnel:
The CCDH Revolving Door
The link is personal. Morgan McSweeney, a founding director of the CCDH and current Chief of Staff to the UK PM, is the ultimate bridge. McSweeney’s work during the "Information Operations" of Operation Talla provided the political blueprint for the Digital Omnibus.
Even as the US bans CCDH leadership for "foreign interference," the UK and EU are doubling down, integrating CCDH "Safety" standards into the very architecture of the law.
4. The Method:
Bio-Security to Cognitive-SecurityOperation Talla proved that you can suspend civil liberties if you call it a "Crisis."
2020: The "Crisis" was a virus.
2026: The "Crisis" is "Information Manipulation." The Digital Omnibus allows the state to declare an "Emergency" based on reports from "vetted NGOs" (like Alliance4Europe). Once declared, they bypass the courts to silence any narrative that threatens "public security."
5. The DISARM Pipeline
The most chilling link is the DISARM Framework. Originally tested on "anti-lockdown" sentiment during Operation Talla, it is now the official OS for the Democracy Shield.
It turns your opinions into "TTPs" (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures).
It treats a viral tweet like a malware attack.
It’s a military-grade tool used by ISF-funded police to "patch" the public's thoughts.
THE VERDICT:
Operation Talla didn't end; it morphed. It moved from the streets to the servers. The European Democracy Shield is simply Talla 2.0—a permanent state of emergency where the government and its "vetted" NGO partners hold the master key to the truth.
The "Shield" isn't protecting democracy. It’s shielding the architects of the new order from the people they are supposed to serve.
#OperationTalla #DemocracyShield #AgoraEU #DigitalOmnibus #Alliance4Europe #CCDH #CensorshipIndustrialComplex #FollowTheMoney 🚫💶🕵️♂️🚔
REFERENCES :
1. Legislative & Funding Frameworks
The Digital Omnibus (Nov 19, 2025): Officially titled the Proposal for a Regulation on simplification of the digital legislation. It consolidates reporting for GDPR, NIS2, DORA, and the AI Act. Specifically, it introduces the "Single Reporting Point" and allows for "Legitimate Interest" data processing for AI training.
Ref: European Commission, "Digital Omnibus Regulation Proposal," Document COM(2025) 553.
AgoraEU (€8.6 Billion): The single integrated funding program for the 2028–2034 budget. It merges Creative Europe with the CERV (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values) fund.
Ref: European Commission, "EU budget 2028-2034: Commission proposes new AgoraEU programme," July 17, 2025.
Internal Security Fund (ISF) – €1.91 Billion: The 2021–2027 fund targeting terrorism and radicalization, now increasingly used for "Cognitive Security" and "Information Exchange."
Ref: Regulation (EU) 2021/1149 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
2. The DISARM Framework & Alliance4Europe
DISARM Adoption: The EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) officially adopted the DISARM framework as the "common standard" for analyzing Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) and sharing structured threat intelligence.
Ref: European External Action Service (EEAS), "TTC Ministerial: Annex 3 - Common Standard on FIMI," May 2023 / Updated Aug 2025.
Alliance4Europe Certification: The NGO provides "Certified Analyst" training for the DISARM framework. As of late 2025, their metrics cite 1,150 Trained Defenders and 220+ In-Network Experts.
Ref: Alliance4Europe Official Site, "DISARM Training & Certification," (Accessed Jan 2026).
CEPOL Training Catalogue 2026: The EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) has integrated "Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and IT Solutions" and "Hybrid Threats" into its core 2026 curriculum, often utilizing DISARM-compliant methodologies.
Ref: CEPOL, "Training Catalogue of Granted Activities 2026," Document 28/2026.
3. Operation Talla & Personnel Links
Operation Talla (UK Police): The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) response to the pandemic, which established the "Four Es" (Engage, Explain, Encourage, Enforce).
Ref: NPCC, "Operation Talla: National Policing Response to COVID-19," (Presented to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Module 2B, Dec 2025).
CCDH & Morgan McSweeney: Morgan McSweeney resigned from the board of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) to become Chief of Staff to Keir Starmer. The CCDH has been linked in leaked strategy documents (e.g., "Kill Musk's Twitter") to lobbying for EU-style independent regulators in the US and UK.
Ref: InfluenceWatch / Wikipedia (CCDH Section: Role in the election of Keir Starmer); The Washington Post (August 2023 investigation into CCDH communications with government branches).
4. Key Milestones & Dates
Nov 19, 2025: Digital Omnibus Package adopted by the European Commission.
Mar 11, 2026: Deadline for the "Digital Fitness Check" results.
Aug 2, 2026: Deadline for the full application of "High-Risk" AI rules under the original AI Act (prior to Omnibus amendments).
How a Pandemic Police Op Became Europe’s Permanent Censorship Engine 🧵🚨
The world thinks "Operation Talla"—the UK’s massive police response to COVID-19—ended when the masks came off. They are wrong. In 2026, the command structures, the "emergency" funding, and the personnel of Talla have been rebranded into the European Democracy Shield.
This isn't just about a virus anymore; it’s about the permanent "management" of the public mind. Here is the full investigation. 👇
1. The Command Structure:
From Gold Command to the "Shield"Operation Talla pioneered the "Four Es" (Engage, Explain, Encourage, Enforce). It was the first time police were used to "Explain" government policy as a security mandate. In 2026, this has evolved. The Centre for Democratic Resilience in Brussels now acts as a digital "Gold Command," using the DISARM framework to do exactly what Talla did: identify "non-compliance" (dissent) and "mitigate" it.
2. The Money Trail:
The "Resilience Reserve"
Where did the billions from the pandemic response go? They didn't disappear; they were rolled into the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the AgoraEU program (€8.6bn).
The Link:
Investigative records show that unspent "Talla" emergency reserves were used to issue no-bid contracts to Alliance4Europe to build the EU’s "Incident Dashboard."
The Result:
Your tax money, originally meant for "PPE and vaccines," is now paying for a private NGO to certify 1,150 "Digital Defenders" to monitor your social media.
3. The Personnel:
The CCDH Revolving Door
The link is personal. Morgan McSweeney, a founding director of the CCDH and current Chief of Staff to the UK PM, is the ultimate bridge. McSweeney’s work during the "Information Operations" of Operation Talla provided the political blueprint for the Digital Omnibus.
Even as the US bans CCDH leadership for "foreign interference," the UK and EU are doubling down, integrating CCDH "Safety" standards into the very architecture of the law.
4. The Method:
Bio-Security to Cognitive-SecurityOperation Talla proved that you can suspend civil liberties if you call it a "Crisis."
2020: The "Crisis" was a virus.
2026: The "Crisis" is "Information Manipulation." The Digital Omnibus allows the state to declare an "Emergency" based on reports from "vetted NGOs" (like Alliance4Europe). Once declared, they bypass the courts to silence any narrative that threatens "public security."
5. The DISARM Pipeline
The most chilling link is the DISARM Framework. Originally tested on "anti-lockdown" sentiment during Operation Talla, it is now the official OS for the Democracy Shield.
It turns your opinions into "TTPs" (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures).
It treats a viral tweet like a malware attack.
It’s a military-grade tool used by ISF-funded police to "patch" the public's thoughts.
THE VERDICT:
Operation Talla didn't end; it morphed. It moved from the streets to the servers. The European Democracy Shield is simply Talla 2.0—a permanent state of emergency where the government and its "vetted" NGO partners hold the master key to the truth.
The "Shield" isn't protecting democracy. It’s shielding the architects of the new order from the people they are supposed to serve.
#OperationTalla #DemocracyShield #AgoraEU #DigitalOmnibus #Alliance4Europe #CCDH #CensorshipIndustrialComplex #FollowTheMoney 🚫💶🕵️♂️🚔
REFERENCES :
1. Legislative & Funding Frameworks
The Digital Omnibus (Nov 19, 2025): Officially titled the Proposal for a Regulation on simplification of the digital legislation. It consolidates reporting for GDPR, NIS2, DORA, and the AI Act. Specifically, it introduces the "Single Reporting Point" and allows for "Legitimate Interest" data processing for AI training.
Ref: European Commission, "Digital Omnibus Regulation Proposal," Document COM(2025) 553.
AgoraEU (€8.6 Billion): The single integrated funding program for the 2028–2034 budget. It merges Creative Europe with the CERV (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values) fund.
Ref: European Commission, "EU budget 2028-2034: Commission proposes new AgoraEU programme," July 17, 2025.
Internal Security Fund (ISF) – €1.91 Billion: The 2021–2027 fund targeting terrorism and radicalization, now increasingly used for "Cognitive Security" and "Information Exchange."
Ref: Regulation (EU) 2021/1149 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
2. The DISARM Framework & Alliance4Europe
DISARM Adoption: The EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) officially adopted the DISARM framework as the "common standard" for analyzing Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) and sharing structured threat intelligence.
Ref: European External Action Service (EEAS), "TTC Ministerial: Annex 3 - Common Standard on FIMI," May 2023 / Updated Aug 2025.
Alliance4Europe Certification: The NGO provides "Certified Analyst" training for the DISARM framework. As of late 2025, their metrics cite 1,150 Trained Defenders and 220+ In-Network Experts.
Ref: Alliance4Europe Official Site, "DISARM Training & Certification," (Accessed Jan 2026).
CEPOL Training Catalogue 2026: The EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) has integrated "Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and IT Solutions" and "Hybrid Threats" into its core 2026 curriculum, often utilizing DISARM-compliant methodologies.
Ref: CEPOL, "Training Catalogue of Granted Activities 2026," Document 28/2026.
3. Operation Talla & Personnel Links
Operation Talla (UK Police): The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) response to the pandemic, which established the "Four Es" (Engage, Explain, Encourage, Enforce).
Ref: NPCC, "Operation Talla: National Policing Response to COVID-19," (Presented to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Module 2B, Dec 2025).
CCDH & Morgan McSweeney: Morgan McSweeney resigned from the board of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) to become Chief of Staff to Keir Starmer. The CCDH has been linked in leaked strategy documents (e.g., "Kill Musk's Twitter") to lobbying for EU-style independent regulators in the US and UK.
Ref: InfluenceWatch / Wikipedia (CCDH Section: Role in the election of Keir Starmer); The Washington Post (August 2023 investigation into CCDH communications with government branches).
4. Key Milestones & Dates
Nov 19, 2025: Digital Omnibus Package adopted by the European Commission.
Mar 11, 2026: Deadline for the "Digital Fitness Check" results.
Aug 2, 2026: Deadline for the full application of "High-Risk" AI rules under the original AI Act (prior to Omnibus amendments).
The transition from Operation Talla to the DISARM Framework represents the shift from emergency physical policing to permanent digital "cognitive security." Operation Talla provided the legal and command-and-control "blueprint," while DISARM provided the technical "operating system" to automate that control.
The Connection:
Infrastructure and Intent
The link is found in the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC). Under Operation Talla, the NPCC established a centralized "Gold Command" structure to manage public behavior. As the pandemic receded, this command structure was not dissolved but "digitized."
The logic of the "Four Es" (Engage, Explain, Encourage, Enforce) was moved from the streets into the digital square. In 2026, the "explanation" phase is handled by AI-driven narratives, and "enforcement" is handled by the Digital Omnibus and DSA Crisis Protocols.
The Connection:
Infrastructure and Intent
The link is found in the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC). Under Operation Talla, the NPCC established a centralized "Gold Command" structure to manage public behavior. As the pandemic receded, this command structure was not dissolved but "digitized."
The logic of the "Four Es" (Engage, Explain, Encourage, Enforce) was moved from the streets into the digital square. In 2026, the "explanation" phase is handled by AI-driven narratives, and "enforcement" is handled by the Digital Omnibus and DSA Crisis Protocols.
How the Evolution Happened: 3 Key Pillars
1. The Command Pipeline (NPCC to CDR)
Operation Talla established the National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC) as a hub for monitoring national capacity and "protest or disorder." This hub provided the personnel who now staff the Centre for Democratic Resilience (CDR). They moved from tracking physical lockdown breaches to tracking "information incidents."
2. The Semantic Shift (Safety to Security)
Talla (2020): "We need to explain the law to keep you safe from a virus."
DISARM (2026): "We need to mitigate this narrative to keep you secure from a cognitive threat." The language of "health" was a Trojan horse for "cognitive security." DISARM allows police to treat an opinion like a bio-hazard.
3. The Funding Handover
The billions spent on Operation Talla’s "Information Operations" (advertising, monitoring, and influencer management) created a dependency. When Talla "ended," the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and AgoraEU were created to ensure the NGOs (Alliance4Europe, CCDH) and private tech firms who built the Talla tools didn't lose their revenue.
Summary: The Talla-DISARM Legacy
Operation Talla was the physical rehearsal; DISARM is the digital performance. The evolution was a deliberate process of turning "Emergency Powers" into "Algorithm Standards."
1. The Command Pipeline (NPCC to CDR)
Operation Talla established the National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC) as a hub for monitoring national capacity and "protest or disorder." This hub provided the personnel who now staff the Centre for Democratic Resilience (CDR). They moved from tracking physical lockdown breaches to tracking "information incidents."
2. The Semantic Shift (Safety to Security)
Talla (2020): "We need to explain the law to keep you safe from a virus."
DISARM (2026): "We need to mitigate this narrative to keep you secure from a cognitive threat." The language of "health" was a Trojan horse for "cognitive security." DISARM allows police to treat an opinion like a bio-hazard.
3. The Funding Handover
The billions spent on Operation Talla’s "Information Operations" (advertising, monitoring, and influencer management) created a dependency. When Talla "ended," the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and AgoraEU were created to ensure the NGOs (Alliance4Europe, CCDH) and private tech firms who built the Talla tools didn't lose their revenue.
Summary: The Talla-DISARM Legacy
Operation Talla was the physical rehearsal; DISARM is the digital performance. The evolution was a deliberate process of turning "Emergency Powers" into "Algorithm Standards."
Trump and Putin have taught us one thing: The rules-based international order is dead. If you want something, you take it. You either succeed or you fail—those are the new rules of the game. Europe must wake up and stop living in a state of shock. #Geopolitics #NATO 1/6
We must ensure that "taking what you want" comes with a price. Putin wanted Ukraine; instead, his empire is slowly going down the drain. Russia has become a mere commodity colony for China with zero future prospects. The "multipolar world" was just a pipe dream. 2/6
China still has to pay for oil in USD. Under an unpredictable Trump, Beijing will think twice about attacking Taiwan. Not because Trump is "strong," but because he is volatile. Beijing hates unpredictability, especially while struggling to maintain internal stability. 3/6
How Dan Zanger Turned $10k into $42M💰
🧵A Thread
🧵A Thread
1. Imagine turning $10,775 into $42,000,000 in less than 2 years.
Sounds impossible?
That’s exactly what Dan Zanger did during the dot-com boom.
Sounds impossible?
That’s exactly what Dan Zanger did during the dot-com boom.
2. In one year alone, he made 29,000% return.
That’s $18 million in 12 months.
He still holds the record for the biggest single-year gain in history.
That’s $18 million in 12 months.
He still holds the record for the biggest single-year gain in history.
The @TheDemocrats needs to wake the hell up.
They need voices and faces that can actually reach all 50 states and that people actually recognize.
They need real ideas and alternatives, not just constantly trying to point out how idiotic this administration's policies are
1/7
They need voices and faces that can actually reach all 50 states and that people actually recognize.
They need real ideas and alternatives, not just constantly trying to point out how idiotic this administration's policies are
1/7
2/7
and calling out the lies and BS from #DonaldTrump and his lapdogs, goons, and cronies.
They need to talk about and show some solutions for the issues that #Trump weaponizes in populist and totally wrong ways to win over supporters.
Yeah, because even though some of the stuff
and calling out the lies and BS from #DonaldTrump and his lapdogs, goons, and cronies.
They need to talk about and show some solutions for the issues that #Trump weaponizes in populist and totally wrong ways to win over supporters.
Yeah, because even though some of the stuff
3/7
he pushes and topics he rants about are rooted in racism, bigotry, ego-tripping, in a cartoon-level politics, à la Mayor Quimby, that doesn't mean the problems aren't real.
They are, and they need proper alternatives and answers.
These can't be off-limits or taboo topics.
he pushes and topics he rants about are rooted in racism, bigotry, ego-tripping, in a cartoon-level politics, à la Mayor Quimby, that doesn't mean the problems aren't real.
They are, and they need proper alternatives and answers.
These can't be off-limits or taboo topics.
1/ Recent DeFi launches followed a surprisingly narrow GTM playbook. We analyzed large-scale protocol launches to understand what actually drove early TVL and why most of it failed to persist. @gleb0x
@iholdspot
@iholdspot
2/ Across cycles, early traction was not driven by product readiness. It was driven by GTM design: capital coordination, narrative timing, and mechanisms that minimized perceived risk while maximizing upside.
3/ Three GTM pillars dominated recent launches:
• Risk curators for scaling
• Yield / OTC syndicates for launch liquidity
• Low-risk pre-deposit vaults for early TVL
• Risk curators for scaling
• Yield / OTC syndicates for launch liquidity
• Low-risk pre-deposit vaults for early TVL
You have now made it to the 9th post of #scanuary.
It's a month-long marathon of daily tweetorials about #POCUS & its uses
Today we're going to discuss ocular PoCUS
If you find the post useful, please like & retweet
It's a month-long marathon of daily tweetorials about #POCUS & its uses
Today we're going to discuss ocular PoCUS
If you find the post useful, please like & retweet
🌟Let's start with a case as always
53 yr old pt with T2DM has been getting worsening blurring of vision over last 8 months but last night suddenly everything went dark and now she cannot see from her left
No history of trauma or pain in the eye
OE Visual acuity is reduced to fingers
You had learnt about ophthalmoscopy in medical school so you try to examine the posterior chamber of the eye
BUT
There is a cataract which does not allow you to look beyond the lens
You have slit lamp but do not know how to perform post chamber exam with the pris.
53 yr old pt with T2DM has been getting worsening blurring of vision over last 8 months but last night suddenly everything went dark and now she cannot see from her left
No history of trauma or pain in the eye
OE Visual acuity is reduced to fingers
You had learnt about ophthalmoscopy in medical school so you try to examine the posterior chamber of the eye
BUT
There is a cataract which does not allow you to look beyond the lens
You have slit lamp but do not know how to perform post chamber exam with the pris.
⭐️This is where ocular PoCUS can help
Ocular PoCUS helps to assess most of the acute ocular conditions in the ED.
Admittedly, it does not allow grading of retinal vessels for hypertensive changes or uveitis but allows assessment of the following conditions with better accuracy
Courtesy of POCUS101
Ocular PoCUS helps to assess most of the acute ocular conditions in the ED.
Admittedly, it does not allow grading of retinal vessels for hypertensive changes or uveitis but allows assessment of the following conditions with better accuracy
Courtesy of POCUS101
How to Reduce Face Fat and get a Sharp Jawline
( Man learn to late )
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( Man learn to late )
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1. Mewing
• Raise your tongue to the roof of your mouth.
• Hold it there for at least 15 seconds.
• Repeat this exercise 10 times, or at least 3 times a day.
• Raise your tongue to the roof of your mouth.
• Hold it there for at least 15 seconds.
• Repeat this exercise 10 times, or at least 3 times a day.
• The goal of this exercise is to increase the flexibility of your tongue.
Mewing corrects the resting position of your tongue.
At rest, the tongue should naturally touch the roof of your mouth,
also known as the palate.
Mewing exercises the entire lower half of your face.
Mewing corrects the resting position of your tongue.
At rest, the tongue should naturally touch the roof of your mouth,
also known as the palate.
Mewing exercises the entire lower half of your face.
#Excerpts
Introduction to “Controlled Rebellion” by Carli Frueh
Close your eyes and imagine that beneath the chaotic hum of X and Facebook — those digital coliseums where voices clash and hashtags reign, lurks a subtler game. These platforms, pulsing with the raw energy of
Introduction to “Controlled Rebellion” by Carli Frueh
Close your eyes and imagine that beneath the chaotic hum of X and Facebook — those digital coliseums where voices clash and hashtags reign, lurks a subtler game. These platforms, pulsing with the raw energy of
millions might not just be arenas of free expression but stages for controlled rebellions, orchestrated with the precision of a maestro’s baton. Imagine the algorithms as invisible puppeteers, tugging strings to amplify a trending rant while quietly burying a dissenting whisper.
Shadow-banning, visibility tweaks, bot-driven swells of likes—tools of a trade that could, theoretically, turn a wildfire of defiance into a neatly tended bonfire, its flames high enough to dazzle but never hot enough to burn the house down.
Meet Ibrahim Arief. A top-tier Indonesian engineer involved with some of the nation's best-known tech unicorns. Now he's under arrest, awaiting trial in a politicized case that's deeply hurting Indonesia's reputation. His story is distressing. 1/6
Known as Ibam, the 40-year-old engineer took a 50% pay cut to help Indonesia's government use tech to improve education. In return for his patriotism, six years on, he's wearing an electronic bracelet and facing corruption allegations that are deeply politicized. 2/6
In 2019, Ibam joined an elite team of tech talent -- young Indonesians hoping to improve school learning in Indonesia, which has lagged other nations. The team was assembled by Nadiem Makarim, who had founded GoJek -- Indonesia's version of Uber -- but quit to become Education Minister. 3/6
