Publication Type:
Journal Article
Source:
Information & Security: An International Journal, Volume 39, Issue 2, p.151-161 (2018)
Keywords:
conspiracy theories,
deception,
foreign policy,
Hybrid threats
Abstract:
This article provides analysis of the spread, specifics, usage and ‘mechanics’ of proliferation of the so-called ‘conspiracy theories’—an informational aspect of the hybrid warfare—as an offensive disinformation dissemination weapon for pressuring political decision-makers in selected countries at critical junctures.