Private SNAFU in "Rumors" (1943). 

In “Rumors,” Private SNAFU shows us how media manipulation works, even back in 1943. What starts as a tiny misunderstanding quickly blows up into full-blown panic. This World War II cartoon, written by Dr. Seuss, was meant to teach soldiers about the dangers of rumors, but the message is more relevant today than ever. The parallels are clear: just like in the cartoon, today’s media machine spreads misinformation to control public perception, playing right into the strategy of Full Spectrum Dominance. From the battlefield to the newsroom, controlling the narrative is the real game.
Watch this 80-year-old cartoon and see how the seeds of manipulation were planted back then-and how little has changed today.