The "Avatar Technique" in Controlled Opposition or the Yellow Union
- Ariane Bilheran
- May 1
- 9 min read
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In a first analysis, entitled The Controlled Opposition or the Yellow Union, dated January 21, 2024 in Antipresse, I described the methods for containing political opposition among the people and directing it towards paths that are less dangerous in the eyes of those in power. This popular opposition, thus controlled, must be guided by leaders who will render it, without its knowledge, totally harmless.
In this article, I will delve into a tactic, particularly effective as long as it remains undiscovered, that I have called "the Avatar technique".
When totalitarian power spots a dangerous discourse, likely to unite around a resistance and reach a certain audience, it applies a technique that I have called "the technique of avatars". It involves infiltrating and plagiarizing the messenger, duplicating it in all possible ways.

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