June 15, 2001
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whoo hoo....i just read this and this in a newspaper that reiterates something that john blogged about some time ago. ignoring the way the article is written, it looks like information warfare is something to really be wary of as internet usage spreads. it's the way of things as we create new tools that mutate into frankensteins. i want to write a better blog on this, but this will depend on the time i have...i start work monday!
i have yet to verify the Lindt case cited in the above article, or how widespread and pervasive information warfare is, but it is a confirmed reality. i forgot about this case and the details, but what was that case where this 15 year old boy used spam to artificially inflate the stock prices of small firms then sold them at a profit? although this example is the opposite of badmouthing, it illustrates the potential of the internet in influencing businesses.
such cases confirm that services provided by firms such as Moreover (see john's blog) for damage control have great potential to create a lucrative market. as to whether it will become the Next Big Thing remains to be seen, but hey, reality bites and i agree with the article on info warfare that so long as there are no rules to govern the way businesses conduct themselves, executives will have to get down and dirty too to avoid being caught off guard.
p.s. anybody willing to buy stocks (if they have them) in Moreover?
Comments (2)
I espcially love this quote: "'The war between partners and rivals is above all a war of hypocrisy or lies; the art of camouflaging an action against others and indirect combat are the key to success in all information strikes..."
Unfortunately by the time a rumor has arrived at a major media outlet, its often late in the game for damage control. I wonder if Moreover's information would arrive too late for companies to react.
Though whether it works or not really had nothing to do with it; its whether management thinks its working thats key. Perhaps by convincing companies that this is essential, Moreover can pull off some information warfare of their own...
wow, how rude of me not to have commented on this post!
oh, and welcome back to xanga... we missed you!!
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