Shadownet goal is to take away people's free will by totally controlling their thoughts and behavior.
When free will is lost, it's over for those people. They become real npcs.
Salvation is a choice.
Following God is a choice.
Being moral is a choice.
Taking away those choices deprives people of the possibility of salvation.
Undermining free will is the most utterly satanic thing possible.
The Bible characterizes Satan as the prince of the power of the air and the father of lies. Ephesians Ch. 2, John 8:44.
Have always interpreted as control over mass media of all kinds: the power of influencing people for evil purposes by influencing their ideas.