Behavioural Sciences

This NATO experiment used fake Facebook accounts to trick soldiers into sharing sensitive information

German army soldiers in their infantry fighting vehicle, the "Marder", arrive for the NATO military drill in Adazi, Latvia, October 4, 2015. With signs growing of a thaw between Moscow and Western capitals after the Paris attacks, some of Russia's neighbours fear that European resolve to keep up economic sanctions and military pressure over the Ukraine crisis may be waning. Picture taken October 4, 2015. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins      TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY      - GF20000064888

Researchers found they could even use the data to make the soldiers disobey orders. Image: REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Sean Fleming
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