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Approved For Release 2003/ : -RDP96-00788R001300020001-6 CONFIDENT TA ST-CS—-01-169-72 July 1972 SG1 (1) The factors of mass de-structuration and of unstruc- turation; that is, the circumstances under which groups of individuals (masses), become unorientated (not disorientated) masses. Studies show that these masses can be manipulated 100 percent, as a result of de-structuration. (2) The factors governing the unstructured mass resonance; i.e., public opinion (PO); the excitement threshold of public opinion, its latency period and, as a link between the two, its chronaxia (latency period of the double excitement threshold). See Figure 1. (3) The types of unstructured mass resonance (public opinion), which range from latent undemonstrated sympathy and/or antipathy, to extreme turbulence and, in the final degree, to massive demonstra~ tions of violence. (4) The short-term and long-term memory of public opinion (PO), in relation to events, and its engrammation. SG1 135 NO FOREIGN DISSEMINATION CONFIDENTIAL Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001300020001-6