Active Measures: The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare

The Active Measures by Thomas Rid is a groundbreaking book that uncovers the shocking history of organized deception operations, from the interwar period to contemporary internet troll farms.

This comprehensive guide reveals startling intelligence and security secrets, exposing the disturbing yet colorful history of professional lying.

With a focus on the Cold War era, Rid sheds light on some of the most significant operations, including a White Russian ploy that brought down a New York police commissioner and a KGB-engineered hate campaign that crept back across the Berlin Wall.

The book also explores the rise of leaking and how spies began to exploit emerging internet culture many years before WikiLeaks.

Don't miss out on this must-read for anyone interested in technology, national security, and the truth about disinformation.