# Manipulating Organized Habits Is an Element of Democracy by Edward Bernays > “The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society.” > **— Edward Bernays**, *Propaganda, 1928* ## Sources and Context - **Published source:** [Propaganda, 1928](https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61364) — direct or near-primary publication carrying the attributed statement. - **Article placement:** [[articles/The Immediate AI Risk Is the Public|The Immediate AI Risk Is the Public]] quotes this statement in its analysis of AI danger, public competence, strategic acceleration and machine succession. - **Editorial treatment:** The Reminder reproduces the complete contiguous wording quoted in the article without substantive alteration. - **Context:** Bernays states the communications premise behind organized mass persuasion and makes it directly relevant to public-channel transition messaging. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Machine Succession|Machine Succession]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Immediate AI Risk Is the Public|The Immediate AI Risk Is the Public]] - **Companion article:** [[articles/Vertically Integrating an AI Superpower from AI Factory to Citizen|Vertically Integrating an AI Superpower from AI Factory to Citizen]] - **Companion article:** [[articles/Safety Discourse Is Transition Discourse|Safety Discourse Is Transition Discourse]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/AI Transition Governance|AI Transition Governance]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Edward Bernays|Edward Bernays]] - [[wiki/Propaganda Network|Propaganda Network]] - [[wiki/Public Mythology|Public Mythology]] - [[wiki/Two-Channel AI Governance|Two-Channel AI Governance]] - [[wiki/AI Risk Communication|AI Risk Communication]] - [[wiki/Democratic Deliberation|Democratic Deliberation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society.” — Edward Bernays, Propaganda, 1928 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-edward-bernays-manipulating-organized-habits-is-an-element-of-democracy ```