Operation Mocking Bird
Level 2 – Bergie Web
Operation Mockingbird was an insidious CIA program aimed at controlling the media and, by extension, public perception. Launched during the Cold War, this operation saw the agency infiltrate major news outlets, planting stories that served its interests. Journalists were recruited as CIA assets, blurring the lines between news and propaganda. The effects of Operation Mockingbird still linger today, as many question the extent to which the media is influenced by hidden powers. While officially disbanded, the operation has cast a long shadow, fueling distrust in mainstream media and sparking countless conspiracy theories about who really controls the news.