Case Study: Leak of sensitive airport data due to email configuration error (2007)
Analysis of the case of leakage of sensitive documents related to security tests of Terminal 2 at Chopin Airport in 2007. A study of human error in email system configuration.
Read more →FRAGMENT #2524: Ministry of Digitalization and NASK vs conspiracy theories - 400 YT views in a month
NASK and Poland's Ministry of Digitalization fight conspiracy theories with a film that has 400 views in a month. Meanwhile, OSCE criticizes NASK for ineffective fight against electoral disinformation.
Stolen Election Theory: Progressive Media Trapped by Confirmation Bias
Analysis of the mechanism behind conspiracy theory formation in Polish progressive media after the '25 presidential election. How media fall into their own trap and why this might accelerate PiS's return to power. Where cognitive errors and confirmation bias come from...
#2520 Manipulating Recommendation Systems: GROK, White Genocide, and Musk's Racist Conspiracy Theories
Today we'll trace how radical conspiracy theories emerge. We analyze the case of GROK, which was modified to spread conspiracy theories about white genocide. Pumping such narratives aims to increase feelings of threat and racial polarization. This can lead to violence and strengthen divisions.
Chicken Conspiracy: Conspiracy Theories about the Destruction of Polish Poultry Farming
Analysis of internet commentary revealing spreading street-level stupidity. Looking at conspiracy theories emerging around regulations for poultry farms and the industry's real problems - from tragic breeding conditions to the crisis in the USA. Is it EU-leftism that brought chicken-apocalypse as commenters suggest, or rather the filth and greed of the poultry industry?
Conspiracy Theories as Civic Narrative: An Analysis of Rafał Górski's Columns from the Civic Affairs Institute
Analysis of mechanisms for promoting conspiracy theories in civic media, using Rafał Górski's columns about the Smolensk crash and JFK assassination as an example.
Loomer, Trump, Nazis and Lessons from History: Why Time Perspective Matters
Does Laura Loomer's influence on the NSA director's dismissal resemble the beginning of Nazi purges? How the Third Reich gradually transformed from a 'tourist paradise' into a terror machine and why Trump and MAGA may be following a similar path.
Elon Musk's Conspiracy Theory About Democrats' Demographic Plan: Analysis of Disinformation Mechanisms
Detailed analysis of Elon Musk's statements from Joe Rogan's podcast, in which he claims that Democrats have a secret plan to change the electoral demographics of the USA by supporting illegal immigration. The article exposes the mechanisms of building conspiracy theories and the role of podcasts in their dissemination.
Paranoia as a Work Method Part 2: The Waltz Case, or How Conspiracy Theory Lowers National Security
The increasingly absurd explanations from the White House regarding the Signal affair show a paranoid attitude toward intelligence agencies. As Wittgenstein said: 'We make up the rules as we go along'. We invent the rules during the game - a credo that perfectly fits the current White House administration. It's just unfortunate that in this game, national security is at stake.
Deep State, Anti-Bureaucratic Revolution and Its Consequences – From Muskoism Myth to Chaos Part 1
An exploration of the two faces of 'deep state' – conspiratorial and tangible structures – and their role in fueling the anti-bureaucratic revolution of Trump and Musk, with parallels to Maoism and partial analysis of the consequences for the US.
Festival of Hypocrisy: Turning a Blind Eye to Violence for Political Reasons
Trump's mass pardons of Capitol attack participants and the Silk Road founder create a dangerous precedent legitimizing political violence. Analysis shows how selective justification of radicalism leads to escalation of social conflict.
Progressive Media Traps: From Witch Hunts to Disinformation Spirals
Analysis of disinformation mechanisms and double standards in media using the case of Usha Vance and Elon Musk's controversial gesture. How progressive media, falling into their own narrative traps, fuel the spiral of disinformation.
#2503 Flashes: A Concerning Debut of New App in Bluesky Ecosystem
Flashes, a new app in the Bluesky ecosystem, is stirring controversy before its launch. During its presentation, a concerning semantic trace emerged, referencing the recent UnitedHealthcare CEO murder.
Marginalia
Marginalia: Snus, podcasts and predictions that came true
I predicted Nawrocki's victory from the first round, and the snus incident only confirmed it. Dr Maria Libura on TOK FM independently reached the same conclusions about the viral potential of this gesture and Trzaskowski's strategic mistakes. Russians received a third gift after Zacharski and Smolensk - the conspiracy theory of stolen elections, which will give PiS a return to power.
The 'Red Herring' Technique: Brandolini's Asymmetry as a Persuasive Tool
Onet.pl publishes hit piece on Nawrocki. I analyze how the red herring technique works based on personal experience and present its destructive impact on careers. Analysis of media mechanisms using the example of a corruption scandal in healthcare.
Scenario of drama: Is Trump implementing a strategy for long-term radicalization of Europe (MEGA)?
Perhaps tariffs are not just about fulfilling electoral promises, but part of a broader strategy in which the radicalization of Europe is not a calculation error, but an intended outcome? Make Europe Great Again... Remember that Nazism emerged as a result of the Great Depression.
Technological
Anomaly in Google Gemini: AI Displays Wrong Images from Attachments
Discovery of a disturbing anomaly in Google Gemini during routine performance audit work - AI was displaying different images than those attached by the user.
AI-Driven Marketing: The E-commerce Revolution and the Dawn of the Agentic Internet (!)
Analysis of the zhà strategy - the Chinese philosophy of data explosion in AI-driven marketing. How ByteDance spent $1 billion in 2018 for TikTok to earn $18 billion in 2023. TEMU and SHEIN are revolutionizing e-commerce through discovery-based shopping. Are we ready for an agentic internet, where algorithms will make our purchasing decisions?
Phatic Function in Practice: How ChatGPT's Conversation Maintenance Generates Millions in Losses
How misunderstanding language functions embedded in LLMs leads to incorrect conclusions about AI costs. It's not user politeness, but the overzealous implementation of the phatic function in ChatGPT that is the real source of millions in token and resource losses. Call to action as a phatic function causes another round of INPUT/OUTPUT in conversation with LLM.