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Report on the concept of Perception Management and how the Internet, television, and other sources are used for influencing people. 

The following all need to be addressed in the report:

1) A definition/description of Perception Management, PSYOPS, “fake news”, and “Yellow Journalism”. “Softwar” is the hostile use of global television – what exactly does that mean? How are all of these related? Try to put things into a historical perspective (i.e. is this something new or has it been going on for years?). Is Perception Management a bad thing? If not, can you provide an example of when it would be considered normal or at least not harmful?

2) During the war with Iraq (the first Gulf War), there was an incident that appeared in the news and elsewhere that can be called “The Iraqi Incubator Story”. Describe what this was all about. What was its impact? Did the events as described actually happen?

3) In the war on Terrorism, how have both sides (i.e. the terrorists and those who oppose them) utilized the Internet in an attempt to “win the hearts of the people”? How does the Internet play into this whole situation?

4) More recently we have heard the term “fake news” used frequently by individuals. Is this a new phenomenon? Is it real/something to be worried about? Is it possible? How does the Internet play into this whole situation?