russia-sweden-disinformation.html

russia-sweden-disinformation.html

9/26/2016

link

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/08/29/world/europe/russia-sweden-disinformation.html

summary

This article discusses Russia's use of disinformation campaigns to spread propaganda and influence public opinion in Sweden. It highlights how Russia has employed a combination of state-funded media outlets, social media trolls, and fake news websites to sow confusion and create distrust in Swedish society. The article also explores the Swedish government's response to these disinformation efforts, including the establishment of a special unit to counter Russian propaganda. Overall, the article highlights the growing concern over Russia's use of information warfare tactics to undermine Western democracies.

tags

information manipulation ꞏ hybrid warfare ꞏ digital propaganda ꞏ propaganda ꞏ disinformation campaigns ꞏ troll factories ꞏ disinformation warfare ꞏ information warfare threats ꞏ disinformation networks ꞏ european union ꞏ information warfare tactics ꞏ information conflict ꞏ russia ꞏ disinformation techniques ꞏ political influence ꞏ information warfare strategies ꞏ state-sponsored disinformation ꞏ online propaganda ꞏ sweden ꞏ media influence ꞏ cyber propaganda ꞏ geopolitical conflict ꞏ information warfare ꞏ fake news ꞏ media manipulation ꞏ political disinformation ꞏ information warfare defense ꞏ fake news ecosystem ꞏ psychological warfare ꞏ misinformation ꞏ international relations ꞏ information operations ꞏ information warfare operations ꞏ influence operations ꞏ strategic communication ꞏ kremlin ꞏ information warfare techniques ꞏ media disinformation ꞏ information security ꞏ nato ꞏ cyber attacks ꞏ social media manipulation ꞏ disinformation