propaganda

The Appearance of Three New Radical Islamist English-Language Online Magazines: Al Risalah, One Ummah & Voice of Hind

ZFTWARNING — Sun, 10 May 2020 19:26:40 +0000

The Appearance of Three New Radical Islamist English-Language Online Magazines: Al Risalah, One Ummah & Voice of Hind ZFTWARNING Sun, 05/10/2020 - 3:26pm

This research note provides an update concerning new radical Islamist English-language online magazines appearing since the ebook publication of The Islamic State English-Language Online Magazine Rumiyah (Rome).

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.

“A New Postmodern Condition”: Why Disinformation Has Become So Effective

SWJED — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:33:44 +0000

“A New Postmodern Condition”: Why Disinformation Has Become So Effective SWJED Sun, 02/23/2020 - 5:33am

Why are conspiracies so prevalent? Why are facts and truth so elusive to so many today? Why are people so susceptible to disinformation? Why is the current political climate so peculiar, turbulent, and divided? It is clear that there is a relationship between the disinformation that people ingest and the vitriol that some seem to spit out. These puzzling circumstances may be the result of a growing trend of postmodern thought in the United States and the world.

Analyzing Toxic “Fake News”: Are Key Concepts Promulgated by Master Propagandists of the Past Still in Practice Today?

SWJED — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 04:41:56 +0000

Analyzing Toxic “Fake News”: Are Key Concepts Promulgated by Master Propagandists of the Past Still in Practice Today? SWJED Wed, 09/04/2019 - 12:41am

This brief survey of the observations of four different historical figures with demonstrated skill in manipulating public opinion highlighted here is intended in part to encourage interest in modern propaganda and stimulate critical analysis of the propaganda methods employed today in the modern global information environment to ascertain whether the assertions of each historical propagandist are, in fact, salient or relevant.

The Kremlin Subverts Media Abroad to Cement the Narrative at Home

SWJED — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 08:11:50 +0000

The Kremlin Subverts Media Abroad to Cement the Narrative at Home SWJED Tue, 01/30/2018 - 3:11am

Washington ought to study the re-emergence of Russian “active measures” less as a manifestation of newfound strength, more as a long-fostered sense vulnerability on full display.