TrueSpeak Institute

Cold War

Jan 1, 1984

Cold War Disinformation: Solving the Problem of "Semantic Infiltration"

"Simply put, semantic infiltration is the process where by we come to adopt the language of our adversaries in describing political reality. The most brutal totalitarian regimes in the world call themselves ‘liberation movements.' It is perfectly predictable that they should misuse words to conceal their real nature. But must we aid them in that effort by repeating those words? Worse, do we begin to influence our own perceptions by using them?'