Tag Archives: Secrecy

30Dec/25

Private associations and secret societies in the era of AI

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Dec. 30, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ —   Private associations and “secret brotherhoods” remain highly relevant and controversial in the modern era.  AI might interact with these organisations in an age of data-driven transparency and AI-led surveillance, the human-to-human, unrecorded nature of secret brotherhoods might become even more relevant as a way for individuals to maintain private influence outside of digital footprints. However, you may want to independently verify how AI specifically impacts the social standing of such groups. Continue reading →

28Jun/23

The secrecy of Freemasonry

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June 28 (Lifestyle) — Freemasonry is a secret society, which means that its members are sworn to secrecy about the organization’s activities. This secrecy makes it difficult to regulate Freemasonry, as there is no way to know what the organization is doing or who its members are.

There are a number of reasons why Freemasonry is a secret society. One reason is that the organization believes that secrecy is necessary to protect its members from harm. Freemasons are often involved in public life, and they may be targeted by people who oppose the organization. Secrecy helps to protect Freemasons from these threats. Continue reading →