Description
Perception has become programmable, and consensus no longer emerges; it is engineered. Tactics of Digital Illusion exposes the hidden architectures that shape belief, demonstrating how small, coordinated networks manipulate digital ecosystems to simulate mass agreement and control narrative flow.
Grounded in psychology, systems theory, and modern information warfare, Chris Cathey examines the evolving mechanics of digital influence, including raiding, brigading, astroturfing, symbolic synchronization, and algorithmic gaming. Through detailed analysis, the book reveals how timing, visibility, emotional contagion, and network design converge to create the illusion of organic consensus.
Each chapter investigates a core layer of perception control, such as the illusion of scale, memetic propagation, trust engineering, emotional bait, and feedback loops that reinforce belief. Cathey utilizes models such as the Standing Ovation Model, the Percolation Model, and the Common Knowledge Cascade to map how attention becomes power within algorithmic systems.
Written as both a study and a warning, Tactics of Digital Illusion dissects the tactics of modern persuasion while offering pathways to reclaim psychological sovereignty in a world where reality itself is constructed through data, feedback, and design.
ASIN: B0G39K8R7N
VSKU: BVV.B0G39K8R7N.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Cathey, Chris
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
ASIN: B0G39K8R7N
VSKU: BVV.B0G39K8R7N.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Cathey, Chris
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.