Digital Influence Warfare in the Age of Social Media

James J. F. Forest (United States Military Academy, USA)

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA
19 September 2024

Politics & government; Defence strategy, planning & research; Other warfare & defence issues

Series: Praeger Security International

Spotlights how various entities are using the Internet to shape people's perceptions and decision-making, and describes detailed case studies as well as the tools and methods used to identify automated, fake accounts.

This book brings together three important dimensions of our everyday lives. First is digital—the online ecosystem of information providers and tools, from websites, blogs, discussion forums, and targeted email campaigns to social media, video streaming, and virtual reality. Second, influence—the most effective ways people can be persuaded, in order to shape their beliefs in ways that lead them to embrace one set of beliefs and reject others. And finally, warfare—wars won by the information and disinformation providers who are able to influence behavior in ways they find beneficial to their political, social, and other goals.

The book provides a wide range of specific examples that illustrate the ways people are being targeted by digital influencers. There is much more to digital influence warfare than terrorist propaganda, ""fake news,"" or Russian efforts to manipulate elections: chapters examine post-truth narratives, fabricated ""alternate facts,"" and brainwashing and disinformation within the context of various political, scientific, security, and societal debates. The final chapters examine how new technical tools, critical thinking, and resilience can help thwart digital influence warfare efforts.

By: James J. F. Forest (United States Military Academy USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9798765132890
Series: Praeger Security International
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 19 September 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Acknowledgments 1. An Introduction to Digital Influence Warfare 2. Goals and Strategies: Influencing with Purpose 3. Tactics and Tools: Technical Dimensions of Digital Influence 4. Psychologies of Persuasion: Human Dimensions of Digital Influence 5. Exploiting the Digital Influence Silos in America 6. Information Dominance and Attention Dominance 7. Concluding Thoughts and Concerns for the Future Notes Index

James J. F. Forest is Director of Terrorism Studies at the United States Military Academy, where he teaches courses on information warfare, terrorism/counterterrorism, comparative politics and international relations. He is the author of Homeland Security: Protecting America's Targets (Praeger, 2006).

Reviews for Digital Influence Warfare in the Age of Social Media

Forest's book makes an important contribution to the academic literature and is successful in its goal of informing readers about serious problems related to the misuse of social media. * The Library Quarterly *