media

Will Today's Media Win or Lose Information Warfare for the West?

SWJED — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 04:26:09 +0000

Will Today's Media Win or Lose Information Warfare for the West? SWJED Mon, 04/13/2020 - 12:26am

Whether during the Cold War or today, "free", open, liberal democratic societies are at an inherent disadvantage when it comes to the playing field and information flow. First, having access to information alone is not sufficient for the critical assessment of that information. Indeed, indoctrination through repetitive exposure to a particular point of view can be as harmful in that sense as complete lack of access. Nor does greater access to information by itself lead to greater security. Failure to identify and prioritize important and correct information can lead to devastating intelligence and policy failures.

Coronavirus Crisis: U.S.-China Media War Couldn’t Come at a Worse Time

SWJED — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:05:07 +0000

Coronavirus Crisis: U.S.-China Media War Couldn’t Come at a Worse Time SWJED Wed, 03/25/2020 - 6:05am

China’s move to expel U.S. journalists from the country last week comes at a time of great need for accurate information about COVID-19. The move is part of a broader Chinese effort to control the global narrative about the pandemic and is especially dangerous right now—as cracking down on foreign media further undermines trust in China’s ability to respond to the pandemic with transparency.

Rethinking Media’s Role in Conflict and Peace in the Middle East

SWJED — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:13:23 +0000

Rethinking Media’s Role in Conflict and Peace in the Middle East SWJED Sun, 03/15/2020 - 8:13pm

Without question, the role of the media in peace and conflict is becoming ever more important. While terror groups like IS have been proven effective in their use of media for their sinister agendas, has the rest of the world caught up?

The Crisis State: A Critical Juncture in American History

SWJED — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 06:04:09 +0000

The Crisis State: A Critical Juncture in American History SWJED Mon, 01/28/2019 - 1:04am

What America is experiencing today is a perfect storm: the convergence of a domestic political environment that is motivated by self-interest, revenge, and sabotage; a national media that is more concerned with sensationalizing crises than reporting facts or helping solve problems; the awakening and empowerment of underrepresented and otherwise traditionally marginalized peoples; and the interference of adversarial agents who aim to not only discredit democracy, but ultimately destroy America. It is becoming increasingly apparent that American policy makers are either unaware of this crisis or more concerned with their own political agendas, either way, this political and social division represents a fundamental crisis that threatens to rip the country apart. If recent failures to identify problems and generate bi-partisan solutions are indicative of the future, this crisis will continue unimpeded.

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Russia in Ukraine 2013-2016: The Application of New Type Warfare Maximizing the Exploitation of Cyber, IO, and Media

SWJED — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 04:09:13 +0000

Russia in Ukraine 2013-2016: The Application of New Type Warfare Maximizing the Exploitation of Cyber, IO, and Media SWJED Tue, 09/11/2018 - 12:09am

This case study for analysis focuses on Russian operations in Ukraine from 2013-2016. Russian decision-making in Ukraine has demonstrated the ability to use cyber and information warfare to influence operations to support military and political objectives, and continued preparation of the cyber environment to create a range of options for future action.

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Don Quixote Syndrome: Mass Media and Epistemic Identity in Extremism

SWJED — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:41:26 +0000

Don Quixote Syndrome: Mass Media and Epistemic Identity in Extremism SWJED Wed, 01/24/2018 - 4:41am

What we fail to understand is that it is the mode of conveyance, its ubiquity and simultaneity, that legitimates the extremism ideology and community.

Transmedia, Emerging Threats, and a Blended Strategy for Training

Peter J. Munson — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:33:51 +0000

Transmedia, Emerging Threats, and a Blended Strategy for Training Peter J. Munson Wed, 06/20/2012 - 6:33am

Using visual media to disrupt insurgent formation.