Divide & Distract

Areas of Focus:

Powerful interests often amplify cultural and identity-based conflicts—such as debates over race, religion, or gender—to divert attention from systemic issues. By framing these topics as existential threats, they create division and distract from discussions about economic inequality and policy reform.​

1. Manufactured Cultural Conflicts

2. Propaganda and Misinformation

The dissemination of propaganda and misinformation serves to confuse public understanding and polarize opinions. By controlling narratives and spreading false information, powerful entities can manipulate public perception, making it challenging to identify and address the root causes of societal issues.​

3. Scapegoating & Dehumanization

4. Fragmentation of Collective Action

Assigning blame to specific groups—be it immigrants, minorities, or other marginalized communities—diverts attention from systemic failures. Dehumanizing these groups fosters division and justifies policies that perpetuate inequality, all while shielding those in power from accountability.

By sowing discord among various social and political groups, powerful interests prevent the formation of unified movements that could challenge the status quo. This fragmentation weakens efforts to address systemic issues, allowing entrenched power structures to remain unchallenged.