The Future of You

Weaponising Identity: Persuasion and Manipulation in the Algorithmic Age #35

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Episode notes

In this episode I’m talking to Chase Hughes – a US military veteran-turned-expert in human behaviour, profiling, and persuasion, regularly training elite govt and big business on behaviour skills. He is a leading trial consultant too. 

Chase delves into the complexities of identity manipulation in the digital age and the urgent need to safeguard our identities. 

We cover the weaponisation of identity, the power of cognitive biases, and the growing bystander effect. With insights from his best-selling book, "The Ellipsis Manual," and his work with the Behavior Panel, Chase offers practical tips for resisting manipulation and training your critical thinking. 

Chase on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@chasehughesofficial/featured

Website https://www.chasehughes.com/

The Ellipses Manual on amazon in UK and USA 

The Behaviour Panel https://www.youtube.com/@TheBehaviorPanel


The Future of You podcast investigates and analyses all the ways emerging technologies are going to affect our identity. Join futurist Tracey Follows as she explores our changing identity in a digital world.

Tracey's book 'The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology?' available in the UK (https://bit.ly/44ObTha) and US (https://bit.ly/3OlDxgk)

The Future of You was named Best Technology Podcast at the Independent Podcast Awards 2023.

The Future of You podcast homepage https://www.futuremade.group/the-future-of-you

Find Tracey at https://www.futuremade.group/abouttracey

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(note: in their discussion Tracey mentions the Apple Vision Pro ad. The correct wording of the voice over on that ad is “your favourite apps live right in front of you”) 

The Future ​of ​You is  an ​Apple ​Podcast ​recommended ​show under Best New Show in Tech ​and ​the ​winner ​of ​the ​Best Technology Show award ​in ​the ​Independent ​Podcast ​Awards ​2023.