The Information Battlefield: How Cyber Propaganda Affects Thoughts and Shape the Public Opinion

Authors

  • Muhammad Tanvir Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad – Pakistan
  • Azeem Malik Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad – Pakistan
  • Syed Zafar Ali Shah Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad – Pakistan

Keywords:

Disinformation, Ubiquity, Polarization Cyberspace, Media literacy

Abstract

This contribution analyses cyber propaganda, with a particular emphasis on its implications for public and individual cognition. Using case studies from the world of disinformation, and social media manipulation, it illustrates how emotional triggers and cognitive biases are used to sway us. The paper examines the impact of cyber propaganda on belief, behavior attitudes and trust returning to societal fragmentation and democratic decline. And how echo chambers and filter bubbles preserve-biased opinions which widen the gap. The study emphasizes the need for a better understanding of fake news by facilitating critical thinking and media literacy. These are critical skills for an engaged, skilled and permanent population. The paper also argues for quality education, research and social harmony. It points toward the emerging role of cyber propaganda in information warfare, using a methodical analysis. Constructivism theory best explains this subject. The best theory to explain this subject is the Constructivism theory.

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Published

2024-12-15

How to Cite

Muhammad Tanvir, Azeem Malik, & Syed Zafar Ali Shah. (2024). The Information Battlefield: How Cyber Propaganda Affects Thoughts and Shape the Public Opinion. Wah Academia Journal of Social Sciences, 3(2), 258–279. Retrieved from https://wahacademia.com/index.php/Journal/article/view/88