‘Psywar’: U.S. Army Releases Disturbing Psychological Operations Recruitment Video
An unsettling recruitment video from the U.S. Army’s Psychological Operations division portrays faceless heads and cryptic messages.
Information warfare
Exclusive–O’Donnell: Masters of Information Warfare and the Unknown Voyage that Changed the Course of the Revolutionary War
The terms “disinformation” and “Information warfare” were not coined until long after 1775, but America’s Founding Fathers absolutely understood the importance of them and controlling the narrative.
U.S. Special Forces Conduct First Simulation of Chinese Attack on Taiwan
U.S. Special Operations Command (USASOC) announced on Saturday that it conducted its first simulated defense of Taiwan against a Chinese invasion.
Russian Hackers Leaked ProtonMail Messages of Senior Brexiteers: Google Official
The alleged hacking of the ProtonMail accounts of Brexit supporters including a former spy chief and leading Members of Parliament (MPs) was the work of Russian hackers, an official from ProtonMail competitor Google has claimed.
Chief of Naval Operations Can’t Explain Why Navy Hosted Diversity Summit for Information Warfare Sailors
The Navy recently hosted an “inaugural diversity, equity, and inclusion summit” for information warfare sailors.
Hayward: China Declares Victory in ‘Ambitious War to Shape Global Public Opinion’
China’s state-run Global Times on Tuesday declared total victory in the “ambitious war to shape global opinion” during the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic.
Ukraine Shutters TV Channels Owned by Key Putin Ally
Ukraine on Wednesday shut down several television channels owned by businessman Viktor Medvedchuk, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy described the action as “difficult” but necessary to protect his country against propaganda from the “aggressor country” of Russia.
Chinese Media Touts Small Los Angeles Rally Against Hong Kong
Chinese state-run media made much of a tiny rally held in Los Angeles on Sunday to oppose the Hong Kong protest movement and accuse it of using violence to achieve its ends.
Chinese Communist ‘Troll Army’ Floods Social Media with Anti-Hong Kong Messages
The South China Morning Post on Wednesday noted a sharp escalation in Chinese information warfare against the Hong Kong protest movement as an army of trolls poured out of a forum supported by Chinese state media to push pro-Beijing memes and harass protest supporters.
Hayward: If Smollett Isn’t Charged with a Hate Crime, No One Should Be
If a fair and thorough investigation establishes that Jussie Smollett faked the attack he claimed was perpetrated by white men wearing MAGA hats, then he should be charged with a hate crime. Fake hate crimes are hate crimes.
