DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2663-4619/116/63-66
Hasanagha Ismayilzade
Azerbaijan State University of Economics
Master student
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5883-4019
ismayilzadehesenaga@gmail.com
Modern Information Warfare: Media Tools And Social Impacts
Abstract
This article explores the nature and historical development of information warfare, methods of media manipulation, and the role of social media in these processes. It examines how social media platforms and artificial intelligence technologies are used in this domain. The study particularly highlights the impact of manipulation and disinformation on shaping public opinion. In the context of Azerbaijan, it focuses on the activities carried out on the information front during the 44-day Patriotic War. The significance of media strategy during this period is especially emphasized. The article aims to foster critical thinking among readers regarding information security and media literacy. Ultimately, it seeks to enhance understanding of the power of information and the risks it poses in the modern world.
Keywords: information warfare, disinformation, information security, social media, cyber conflict, information technologies, psychological impact, state information policy, information weapon