Project MKUltra

Project MKUltra was a covert CIA program initiated in the 1950s that aimed to explore mind control techniques and psychological manipulation. Researchers conducted experiments using drugs, hypnosis, and other methods on unwitting subjects, often without their consent. The goal was to develop techniques for interrogation and to understand how to influence behavior. The project raised serious ethical concerns and became infamous for its lack of oversight and respect for individual rights. It was officially halted in the 1970s, but details about its activities remained controversial and a topic of public interest for decades.