Few organizations embody the darker side of technological advancement like DARPA, the U.S. Department of Defense’s research arm. From stealth aircraft to the foundation of the internet, its innovations have reshaped warfare and infiltrated daily life. As anyone familiar with government agencies might expect, DARPA routinely crosses ethical lines, fueling serious concerns about privacy and control. Its relentless pursuit of cutting-edge technology has turned it into a force for domestic surveillance and behavioral manipulation. The agency operates with near-impunity, seamlessly shifting its battlefield innovations into the lives of ordinary Americans....
Related Coverage
AllSides Picks
Headline Roundup
Universities Release Report Questioning Political Bias in the Humanities
July 8th, 2026
Headline Roundup
Report Suggests Russian Soldiers Surviving About 20 to 35 Minutes in Combat
July 8th, 2026
Recommended Reading
What Does It Mean to Be An American? Here’s What AllSides Readers Said
AllSides Staff
July 8th, 2026
Bias
Media Bias Alert: UK Abuse Accusations, US Sex Ed Reforms, and New ‘MK Ultra’ Claims
Malayna J. Bizier
July 8th, 2026