Jones, Marc Owen
Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East: Deception, Disinformation and Social Media
- ISBN 13:
- 9781787384798
- author:
- Jones, Marc Owen
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.8 centimetres (0.60 kg
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Digital deception is a new face of information warfare, where people who don't even exist spread false information. Social media has been weaponised by states and commercial entities, with bots and trolls proliferating and users left to navigate an infodemic of fake news and disinformation. In the Middle East, where authoritarian regimes continue to innovate and adapt in the face of changing technology, online deception has reached new levels of audacity. Marc Owen Jones' meticulous investigative research uncovers the full gamut of tactics used by Gulf regimes and their allies to deceive domestic and international audiences. From manipulating online content to whitewashing human rights abuses, Jones exposes the lengths bad actors will go to when seeking to impose their ideology and views on citizens around the world. This book charts the global scope of digital deception, revealing the tactics used to spread disinformation and manipulate public opinion.
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