Information influence in Western democracies

Pamment, James; Nothhaft, Howard; Fjällhed, Alicia; Agardh-Twetman, Henrik

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“…For democracies, thereby, secrecy surrounding the attribution processes poses a particular challenge in this contested information environment: Legitimacy of state action is dependent on it being explainable, accountable, and ultimately transparent (even if in hindsight). For this democratic accountability, the public should be able to get an accurate understanding of the underlying conflict dynamics that the use of public attribution is part of (see also Nincic, 2003;Nothaft, Pamment, Agardh-Twetman, & Fjällhed, 2018).…”

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Contested public attributions of cyber incidents and the role of academia

Egloff

2019

Contemporary Security Policy

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Public attributions of cyber incidents by governments and private industry have become prevalent in recent years. This article argues that they display a skewed version of cyber conflict for several operational and structural reasons, including political, commercial, and legal constraints. In addition, public attribution of cyber incidents takes place in a heavily contested information environment, creating fractured narratives of a shared past. The article uses three cyber incidents (Sony Pictures, DNC, and NotPetya) to show how actors cope with this contested information environment and proposes a changed role of academia to address some of the problems that emerge. To become competent in contesting public attribution discourses, universities would have to work more across physical, disciplinary, and academic boundaries. The main implications for democracies are to be more transparent about how attribution is performed, enable other civilian actors to study cyber conflict, and thereby broaden the discourse on cybersecurity politics.

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Section: Implications Of Contested Public Attributions For the Role Omentioning

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Contested public attributions of cyber incidents and the role of academia

Egloff

2019

Contemporary Security Policy

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The “American Century” Is Over: The US Global Leadership Narrative, Uncertainty and Public Diplomacy

Pike

2020

Palgrave Macmillan Series in Global Public Diplomacy

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Digital Propaganda and Diplomacy

Surowiec-Capell

2024

The Oxford Handbook of Digital Diplomacy

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This chapter delves into the connection between digital propaganda and diplomacy, examining the political implications and epistemic position of propaganda in academic discourses on media and communication. While propaganda is often seen as a neutral term in the analysis of persuasive communication, it takes on a different meaning in the realm of international politics as it is often used by diplomatic actors with partisan foreign policy goals. With the rise of digitalization, propaganda has undergone a re-invention in hybrid media landscapes, making it a crucial topic to explore in the field of diplomacy. The chapter assesses the episteme of digital propaganda in relation to other related concepts, such as digital diplomacy, disinformation, and misinformation. It also examines the relationships between diplomatic actors and the roles and activities they undertake in digital propaganda, using case studies such as Russia’s intervention in the 2016 US presidential elections and EU membership referendum in the UK and the ‘LGBT-free zones’ in Poland. Theoretical approaches to digital propaganda are also discussed, from classical models to their adaptations to current media landscapes. The chapter concludes by highlighting emerging trends that are affecting the use and impact of digital propaganda in diplomacy.

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Information influence in Western democracies

Cited by 7 publications

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Contested public attributions of cyber incidents and the role of academia

Contested public attributions of cyber incidents and the role of academia

The “American Century” Is Over: The US Global Leadership Narrative, Uncertainty and Public Diplomacy

Digital Propaganda and Diplomacy

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