Library:Information Wars
| Information Wars | |
|---|---|
| Author | Richard Stengel |
| First published | 2019 |
| ISBN | 978-0-8021-4799-8 unverified |
| Role | Analysis |
| Domains | Politics & Elections Technology & Media |
| Tactics | Propaganda Technique |
Information Wars is a 2019 book by Richard Stengel.
Summary
Richard Stengel, a former editor of Time magazine, served as US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs from 2014 to 2016. This book is his account of trying to counter propaganda from the inside.
Inside the government
Stengel describes efforts to respond to Russian propaganda during the conflict in Ukraine and to the online recruitment campaigns of the Islamic State, including the creation of what became the State Department's Global Engagement Center.
Why it was hard
He argues that democratic governments were slow, bureaucratic and reluctant to engage, while adversaries exploited social media's speed. He also discusses the 2016 US election and proposes reforms.
Relevance to Bullshitopedia
A first-hand account of how a democratic government struggled to respond to modern propaganda; readers should note it is a participant's memoir.
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