"NI ÄR PROPAGANDA!": Ett bidrag till det psykologiska försvaret.
2016 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
This study investigates the possibility of implementing national psychological defence measures utilizing social media. These measures are understood as an exercise of political power and are contextualised in the contemporary global information arena using Castells theory of communication power in the network society, while employing PSYOPS methodology to further understand the tactical dimensions. It also attempts to evaluate the prevalence of ”filter bubbles” and the potential hindrance such may be to successful implementation. Results show that key audiences can be reached and effectively influenced through the use of social media advert targeting systems and open source, fact-based information campaigns.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2016. , p. 57
Keywords [en]
psychological defence, psychological operations, network society, communication power, soft power, filter bubble, social media, information warfare, countering propaganda
National Category
Political Science (excluding Public Administration Studies and Globalisation Studies)
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:fhs:diva-5843OAI: oai:DiVA.org:fhs-5843DiVA, id: diva2:898984
Subject / course
Statsvetenskap med inriktning mot säkerhetspolitik
Educational program
Kandidatprogrammet
Supervisors
Examiners
2016-02-012016-01-302018-01-10Bibliographically approved