Social Media Warfare

Unconventional warfare provides an indirect means to harass, undermine, and overthrow regimes through the use of surrogates. Recent examples in the Ukraine, Myanmar, Syria, and Libya have changed the way we view this age old form of conflict. Global instantaneous communications, social media, and the application of precision munitions from conventional forces have radically altered our understanding of proxy warfare. The sustainment provided by external non-state actors has made these already chaotic conflicts even more so. Unconventional Warfare 2.0 describes how demographic trends, rapid ...

We live in the age of disinformation - of organized deception. Spy agencies pour vast resources into hacking, leaking, and forging data, often with the goal of weakening the very foundation of liberal democracy: trust in facts. Thomas Rid, a renowned expert on technology and national security, was one of the first to sound the alarm, even before the 2016 election. But this is not new. The story of modern disinformation begins with the clash between communism and capitalism after the Russian Revolution.

Annalee Newitz traces the way disinformation, propaganda, and violent threats have evolved from military weapons deployed against foreign adversaries into tools in domestic culture wars. Newitz delves into America's deep-rooted history with psychological operations, beginning with Benjamin Franklin's Revolutionary War-era fake newspaper and nineteenth-century wars on Indigenous nations, and reaching its apotheosis with the Cold War and twenty-first-century influence campaigns online.

America stands at a crossroads, gripped by political dysfunction like never before. What happened to the days when our leaders worked together for the greater good? Where did bipartisanship go, and how did our democracy devolve into endless gridlock and bitter partisanship? This book takes you on a compelling journey through the defining moments and key players that brought us to the political chaos we face today. From Ronald Reagan’s game-changing ideological shift to George H.W. Bush’s "New World Order" and disastrous tax decisions, we explore how each presidency left an indelible ...

In the shadows of global politics, a hidden war is being waged. From disinformation campaigns to economic coercion, subversive tactics are reshaping our world. 'Subversion: The Hidden War - Defending Democracy in the Age of Information Warfare' reveals global powers' covert strategies to destabilize nations and influence public opinion. With insightful analysis and real-world case studies, this book not only exposes the threats but also offers a roadmap for building resilience and protecting the future of democracy—a must-listen for anyone concerned about the integrity of our world order.

There are a lot of different social media platforms out there, and it's practically impossible to try them all. To make this all easier, they are listed and discussed in the chapter "The Most Effective Social Media Platform for You". Once you have decided which of the social media platforms you want to try out, the chapter "10 Powerful Social Media Strategies" has some top advice on how to make your marketing efforts effective. Be sure to listen to each of them carefully, and think about how you can put them into action.

Tyrants on Twitter is the first detailed analysis of how Chinese and Russian agents weaponize Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to subvert the liberal international order. In addition to examining the 2016 US election, David L. Sloss explores Russia's use of foreign influence operations to threaten democracies in Europe, as well as China's use of social media and other digital tools to meddle in Western democracies and buttress autocratic rulers around the world.

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America is currently at a tipping point. There is an ideological battle between the left progressive liberals and the right wing conservatives. This book illustrates the massive defects in the right's policies that have led us to the brink of a precipitous fall over a cliff. Most importantly, it presents a logical solution to the economic woes of the country. Implemented over time, the suggested policy changes would ensure that America lives up to the America we all expect it to be.