Been very busy with work so I'll keep it short, I've wanted to share this interview by FreshAir's Dave Davies since hearing it on the way home, it's a bit of a shocker. It does help explain some of the mechanism and drive behind today's growing social and political madness. I've also added a video of a panel discussion on the book.
The 'Weaponization' Of Social Media — And Its Real-World Consequences
October 9, 2018 - Fresh Air - Dave Davies interviews P.W. Singer and Emerson Brooking.
P.W. Singer and Emerson Brooking say social media has been manipulated to fuel popular uprisings and affect the course of military and political campaigns. Their new book is LikeWar.
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LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media
Center for Strategic & International Studies discussion panel.
Oct 5, 2018 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFwCpBiePuk
About the video - "The world has entered a new information age that has transformed the planet into a common space where billions of people can connect and share information on a global scale. Social media platforms constitute a key instrument of this technological revolution.
