Richard Golian

1995-born. Charles University alum. Head of Performance at Mixit. 10+ years in marketing and data.

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Darkness: Manipulation, Disinformation, and the Darker Side of Power

12 articles

Russian Drones Hit the EU and NATO. Are We Ready?

Europe lacks the capacity to defend against mass drone attacks

31 May 2026·240 reads
Manipulation of Attention Through Outrage, Anger and Fear. How Politics Manipulates

It happens every day. It is happening right now...

23 March 2026·1 158 reads
How We Are Manipulated Without Knowing It — And Why It Works

Manipulation without the feeling of being manipulated is the most effective kind...

28 February 2026 ·1 390 reads
Robert Fico Forgets When and How the Second World War Began

How can we expect to come to terms with history or learn from it if we do that?...

7 May 2025·1 995 reads
AI-Powered Investigations: The Future of Exposing Crime

The more I think about it, the more I realize what a fundamental issue this is...

16 March 2025·2 550 reads
Fear is Useful: AI and Robotics as a Threat to Our Freedom and Security

You might say I am being too fearmongering. Fear is useful.

15 March 2025·2 736 reads
The Future World: Unprecedented Inequalities, Chaos, Uncertainty—and Beyond, I See Nothing

No matter how I look at the future, I see very few answers and far too many...

25 February 2025·2 945 reads
AI as a Threat to the Global Financial System — Why This Should Concern Everyone

It is real, growing, and potentially devastating...

21 February 2025·2 112 reads
Sharing Sensitive Data with AI: Why Most People Don't Realise the Risk

Even my imagination is not enough to grasp how this might be exploited in the future, but...

1 February 2025·2 031 reads
How Robert Fico Divides Slovak Society — and Why It Tears Families Apart

The result is a fractured society where even family gatherings often become battlegrounds...

25 January 2025·1 794 reads
Stock Market Optimism and Media Manipulation — How Financial News Misleads Investors

Yesterday, I witnessed a glaring example of media misinformation...

3 January 2025·2 015 reads

Common questions about this topic

How are people manipulated without knowing it?
The most effective manipulation is invisible. It works through emotional triggers — fear, outrage, tribal identity — delivered through algorithms that maximize engagement. When you feel strongly about something you just read online, that is often the manipulation at work.
What is disinformation and how does it spread?
Disinformation is deliberately false information created to deceive. It spreads through social media algorithms that reward emotional content, through repetition that creates familiarity, and through trusted contacts who share it unknowingly. The line between misinformation and disinformation is often blurred.
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