BLUF
Defence planning should include information warfare and disinformation scenarios, as information environments increasingly shape strategic decision-making. Adversaries exploit confusion, mistrust and emotional online amplification techniques while AI accelerates large-scale influence and disinformation campaigns rapidly.Learning Outcomes
- Communication & Influence: The article explains how digital information environments and disinformation campaigns shape public understanding, influence behaviour and affect national responses during crises.
- Strategic Thinking: The article highlights the need for faster adaptation to emerging forms of competition involving perception, information and public trust.
- Technology Awareness: The article examines how artificial intelligence and online platforms accelerate the spread of manipulated information and coordinated influence operations
