Library:How to Lose the Information War
| How to Lose the Information War | |
|---|---|
| Author | Nina Jankowicz |
| First published | 2020 |
| ISBN | 978-1-83860-768-5 unverified |
| Role | Analysis |
| Domains | Politics & Elections Technology & Media |
| Tactics | Propaganda Technique |
How to Lose the Information War is a 2020 book by Nina Jankowicz.
Summary
Nina Jankowicz, a disinformation researcher who worked on democracy programs in Ukraine, studied how several Central and Eastern European countries responded to Russian information operations.
Five case studies
The book examines Estonia, Georgia, Poland, the Czech Republic and Ukraine, showing how Russian campaigns exploited local divisions and how governments and civil society responded with varying success.
Lessons for the West
Jankowicz argues that Western governments have relied too heavily on fact-checking and technology companies, and that lasting defenses require investment in media literacy, public trust and addressing the social grievances that disinformation exploits. In 2022 she briefly led a US Department of Homeland Security disinformation board, which was paused and then disbanded amid political controversy.
Relevance to Bullshitopedia
A practical, comparative look at defending against state propaganda, useful context for entries on Russian information operations.