Dr Steve Piezcenik: CIA Mind Control Pieczenik suggested that prominent news anchors, such as Anderson Cooper, engage in a kind of mind control as they get their so-called "scoops" from the CIA. People in the covert world have no qualms about disseminating disinformation through the media, he revealed, noting that forces in any presidential administration create their own narratives independent of the truth. Pieczenik lamented the lack of accountability for government officials. He recommended listeners empower themselves by learning about pressing issues, questioning the official stories, and doing what they can to pressure legislators to affect change.