THOUGHT CONTROL

A BBC News executive has admitted that while preparing a recent Radio 4 Analysis documentary, security correspondent Frank Gardner met officials from a Whitehall counter-terrorism unit accused of News Management (THE RICU, "the research, information and communications unit")

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/aug/28/bbc.pressandpublishing

PSYOPS, PROPAGANDA and OFFICIAL NEWS MANAGEMENT in the UK

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/aug/26/alqaida.uksecurity

Secret uk propaganda war: British counter-terrorism unit targeting media organisations.

A Whitehall counter-terrorism unit is targeting the BBC and other media organisations as part of a new global propaganda push designed to "taint the al-Qaida brand", according to a secret Home Office paper seen by the Guardian.

The document also shows that Whitehall counter-terrorism experts intend to exploit new media websites and outlets with a proposal to "channel messages through volunteers in internet forums" as part of their campaign.

The strategy is being conducted by the research, information and communication unit, [RICU]. It is staffed by officials from several government departments.