This timely book spotlights how various entities are using the
Internet to shape people's perceptions and decision-making. Also
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. Integrates interdisciplinary
perspectives from security studies, psychology, sociology,
criminology, information technology, and several other fields of
study Examines the ways in which terrorists, governments,
politicians, corporations, and many others use online technology to
influence beliefs and behaviors Offers detailed case studies to
illustrate how people succumb to the digital influence warfare
efforts of governments, terrorists, politicians, corporations, and
others Explains the tools and methods used to identify automated,
fake accounts on social media ("bots") as well as efforts to delete
or suspend users for offensive content or attempts to spread
disinformation Provides clear explanations of technical terms and
tools used by those who engage in these digital influence efforts
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