"The aim is to change not only what people think, but how they think and act. .. it shapes and influences individual and group beliefs and behaviours to favour an aggressor’s tactical or strategic objectives. "
" In its extreme form, it has the potential to fracture and fragment an entire society, so that it no longer has the collective will to resist an adversary’s intentions. An opponent could conceivably subdue a society without resorting to outright force or coercion."
"While #fake_social_media_accounts and #automated_messaging_bots can augment this dynamic, they are not required"
" Today, #cognitive_warfare integrates cyber, information, psychological, and social engineering capabilities to achieve its ends. It takes advantage of the internet and social media to target influential individuals, specific groups, and large numbers of citizens selectively
..and serially in a society.
It seeks to sow d#oubt, to introduce #conflicting€narratives, to #polarise opinion, to #radicalise groups, and to motivate them to acts that can #disrupt or fragment an otherwise cohesive #society."
It seeks to sow d#oubt, to introduce #conflicting€narratives, to #polarise opinion, to #radicalise groups, and to motivate them to acts that can #disrupt or fragment an otherwise cohesive #society."
..And the #widespread_use of #social_media and #smart_device technologies in #Alliance_member countries may make them particularly #vulnerable to this kind of #attack."
"A proper defence requires at the very least an #awareness that a cognitive warfare campaign is underway"
But what if this #cognitive_warfare is organised by your own government and this is happening worldwide?
#WHO is behind this?
#WHO is behind this?
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