Author: Jim Joquico
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Exploring information’s role in the operational environment
A look at the strengths and weaknesses of Info Ops and Psy Ops
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Investigating ideological communication by Hezbollah, Taliban, and ISIS
Hezbollah communication strategy Hezbollah (the “Party of God”) is a Shiite military and political group based in Lebanon. It is construed by the international intelligence community as a proxy of Iran, its largest benefactor, in exerting regional influence by creating opposition against Israel as well as the presence of Western…
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Information, semiotics, and the role of communication in shaping reality and culture: A synthesis
Charles Peirce presented a theory of information, which is not exactly a perspective on how information is transmitted between communicators, but rather a semiotic take on the process, focused on signs, representation, and interpretation.
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Culture, media, and the perpetuation of ideology in society
What is the Frankfurt School Critical Theory? Frankfurt School is rooted in critical theory, which approaches humanistic questions in sociology and culture in relation to existing power structures. The perspective of this theoretical framework is that social ills, such as inequality and imbalance of power across diverse groups, spring from…
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