Together with MKultra, "Hive Mind" (yes it is a weaponised technology), "Voice to Skull" (V2K), and remote neural monitoring and control, Q's reference to "As The World Turns" might be alluding to TV conditioning (therapy) of human brains. As an example see:

http: // www.wakingtimes.com/2014/02/26/brain-washing-social-control-programming-kill-your-television/