Cognitive warfare: the new battlefield exploiting our brains
15 days ago
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- #digital-manipulation
- Cognitive warfare involves manipulating adversaries' thought processes using cognitive science and technology.
- It includes short-term disruptions like targeted messages and long-term effects like altering cognitive habits.
- Digital technologies play a central role, exploiting vulnerabilities in attention, memory, and decision-making.
- Examples include 'Havana syndrome' and radicalization via social media platforms.
- Protection strategies include critical thinking, digital detox, and military awareness programs like the Gecko project.
- Ethical concerns arise regarding democracies using cognitive warfare tactics.