Foreign Disinformation is a Threat to Military Readiness, Too
By Matthew Krull Lt. Cmdr., USN; Atlantic Council fellow Read bio
February 16, 2018
Troops — and their families — need training to spot and discard false narratives and information.
Just as foreign actors seek to shape opinions and actions by the general American public — highlighted by Friday’s indictment of 13 Russians on conspiracy charges to influence national elections — they are also working to influence the U.S. military community. Recent research by Oxford University has revealed how foreign actors are targeting servicemembers, civilians, and their families. Immediate efforts are needed to mitigate this threat to military readiness, and to develop the information resilience of the military community.
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