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Information influencing in wars and conflicts in the early 21st century ISBN-13: 978-951-25-3521-7   Julkaisusarja: Tutkimuksia nro 67   Julkaisuvuosi: 2025   Kieli: englanti   Painopaikka: PunaMusta Oy   Sivumäärä: 200   Tekijät: Teemu Saressalo   Hinta 39.25 € ABSTRACT Fifteen years ago, the term “information warfare” was still familiar to only a few experts. However, with rapid technological development, information influence has become widely recognized by the general public, and people are increasingly aware of how to protect themselves against it. This swift progression includes the rapid advancement of technology – smartphones with internet access have become the new norm, perhaps even a civil right. In today’s digitalized society, having an internet connection and a device is almost a prerequisite for managing personal matters with banks, schools, healthcare, or stores. However, this rapid development also has its downsides – information is manipulated, and false information is spread, whether unintentionally or deliberately, which can have far-reaching consequences, such as the United Kingdom’s exit from the EU or Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States in 2016 and again in 2024. Battles may still be won on the battlefield, but wars are ultimately decided in people’s minds – the one perceived as the victor is the winner, regardless of the battlefield results

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