psyops

/ ˈsaɪˌɒps /

plural noun

1. short for psychological operations

Example Sentences

Russia and the MAGA-attached propaganda and psyops professionals may accelerate the threatening and sometimes deadly mischief.

From Salon

While researching my book, I found that techniques the military had used for psyops had become common in culture wars.

From Salon

It’s particularly difficult for psyops soldiers, whose work is often less visible than that of the more celebrated Army commandos and not always understood.

From Seattle Times

I doubt that Trump has ever taken a course in psyops or that he reads disinformation training manuals in his spare time, but he is nonetheless a master, near-genius-level propagandist.

From Salon

Not to mention all the memes about psyops, although I guess that counts as a mention.

From Washington Post