Countering Online Propaganda and Extremism
The Dark Side of Digital Diplomacy
Corneliu Bjola editor James Pamment editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:7th Dec '18
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£150.00(9781138578623)
Countering Online Propaganda and Extremism delves into the challenges posed by digital diplomacy, particularly the negative aspects that threaten democratic institutions in the West. The book addresses significant issues such as the rise of information warfare, where media systems are manipulated to erode public trust in these institutions. It provides a comprehensive examination of how tactics like propaganda, disinformation, and conspiracy theories undermine open discourse, highlighting the urgent need for effective countermeasures.
The authors present a thematic framework that helps readers understand the scope and nature of threats arising from the weaponization of digital technologies. They encourage interdisciplinary dialogue among scholars and practitioners to explore the implications of strategic communication in the modern digital landscape. Central to the discussion are the opportunities and challenges that arise when governments implement strategies to combat disinformation and propaganda. The contributors emphasize that responses must be context-sensitive, tailored to the political environments that allow digital propaganda to thrive.
This volume is particularly relevant for students and professionals in fields such as diplomacy studies, media and communication, and international relations. By offering concrete examples of best practices, the book serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to understand and address the complexities of countering online extremism and propaganda in today's interconnected world.
'Disinformation is a plague that resists efforts to eradicate it. Truth – a foundation of democratic discourse – is its principal victim. Countering Online Propaganda and Extremism presents thoughtful and comprehensive analyses of this phenomenon written by an all-star, multidisciplinary roster of experts. For anyone who is teaching courses about these matters or is just personally committed to preserving open and free debate about important issues, this book is essential reading.'-- Philip Seib, University of Southern California, USA
‘I highly recommend reading this book, if you want to know more about the dark side of digital diplomacy. The authors reveal how the use of digital technologies as disinformation and propaganda tools has started to threaten the global order. The book is a page-turner.'--Matti Saarelainen, Director of The European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats, Helsinki, Finland
'Countering Online Propaganda and Extremism is a remarkably prescient and prodigious interdisciplinary volume situating the catalytic challenge of disinformation – including its sources, its drivers, and its consequences – within a succinct conceptual framework that researchers, practitioners, and students will find tremendously useful. It weaves together policy and research expertise to tackle some remarkably thorny questions, ranging from attribution and deterrence, the line between public diplomacy and propaganda, the dark side of digital diplomacy to the value and character of moral authority in this space. The book has lasting power and will certainly serve as a cardinal text for all those interested in understanding, studying, and addressing the internecine threat disinformation presents to our democratic institutions.'-- Shawn Powers, Senior Advisor, Global Strategy & Innovation, US Agency for Global Media
ISBN: 9781138578630
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 352g
214 pages