The independent investigation of truth is a core principle of the Bahai Faith. This principle is opposed by Fifth Generation Warfare, i.e., the manipulation of information to divide, inflame, and set individuals and groups against one another. Remaining skeptical and neutral while pursuing truth, basing our opinions on evidence, is indispensable for navigating this Information Age that we’re living through. Otherwise, we are easily misled, and even distracted from our primary objectives. Today’s sophisticated practices of information curation and propaganda require that we equip ourselves for intellectual self-defense, lest we become indoctrinated by the narrative of the moment.
