The mechanism and instruments of psychological warfare
The mechanism and instruments of psychological warfare
Author(s): Marcin OlechowskiSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Political Theory, Political Sciences
Published by: Fundacja Instytut Nauki o Polityce
Keywords: psychological warfare; psychological operations; Infowar; PSYOPS; PsyWar; public diplomacy; propaganda; mass media; social engineering
Summary/Abstract: This article presented mechanism and instruments of contemporary psychologicalwarfare. Phenomenon of propaganda will be discussed and also the role of its maincarrier: mass media. In the further part of the work cyberspace will be presented as otherlarge area of contest for influence on societies. Manipulation of social consciousness,which is conducted by state regimes and other participators of international relations, ispermanent element of contemporary international environment. That is the reason whyit is so important to know mechanism of it.
Journal: Polish Journal of Political Science
- Issue Year: 3/2017
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 38-57
- Page Count: 20
- Language: English