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Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East

By Jones, Marc Owen

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Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East

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You are being lied to by people who don't even exist. Digital deception is the new face of information warfare. Social media has been weaponised by states and commercial entities alike, as bots and trolls proliferate and users are left to navigate an infodemic of fake news and disinformation. In the Persian Gulf and the wider Middle East, where authoritarian regimes continue to innovate and adapt in the face of changing technology, online deception has reached new levels of audacity. From pro-Saudi entities that manipulate the tweets of the US president, to the activities of fake journalists and Western PR companies that whitewash human rights abuses, 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. In an age of global deception, this book charts the lengths bad actors will go to when seeking to impose their ideology and views on citizens around the world.
Product details
Number of Pages:
272
Release Date:
2022-06-16
Publication Date:
2022-06-16
Publisher:
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1787384799
ISBN13:
9781787384798
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
636 g
Height:
148 cm
Width:
221 cm
Thickness:
38 cm
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