War in 140 Characters: How Social Media Is Reshaping Conflict

War in 140 Characters: How Social Media Is Reshaping Conflict in the Twenty-First Century

A leading foreign correspondent looks at how social media has transformed the modern battlefield, and how wars are fought

Modern warfare is a war of narratives, where bullets are fired both physically and virtually. Whether you are a president or a terrorist, if you don't understand how to deploy the power of social media effectively you may win the odd battle but you will lose a twenty-first century war. Here, journalist David Patrikarakos draws on unprecedented access to key players to provide a new narrative for modern warfare. He travels thousands of miles across continents to meet a de-radicalized female member of ISIS recruited via Skype, a liberal Russian in Siberia who takes a job manufacturing "Ukrainian" news, and many others to explore the way social media has transformed the way we fight, win, and consume wars-and what this means for the world going forward.
Country USA
Brand Basic Books
Manufacturer Basic Books
Binding Hardcover
PartNumber 47869291
Height 9.55
Length 6.35
Weight 1.15963149812
Width 1.4
ReleaseDate 2017-11-14
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War in 140 Characters: How Social Media Is Reshaping Conflict in the Twenty-First Century