Category: Politics
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Disinformation = Exponential uncertainty?
Here’s a mathematical puzzle for information theorists. If one bit of information equals one bit of negative uncertainty, then what does one bit of disinformation yield? Surely, it goes the other way and creates uncertainty, but by how much? Is it a matter of reversing the signs? The point of…
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Terrorism as an expression of conflict; communication as a form of terrorism
A look at communication and terrorism, and how each concept is used to leverage the other.
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The media’s role in the global cancer of right-wing populism
The US, for generations a beacon of democracy and capitalism, has disseminated its ideologies globally through force and cultural export. However, its recent socio-political instability, driven by resurgent populism and divisive rhetoric, raises concerns about global repercussions. The media’s role in amplifying this caustic content has not only spurred domestic…
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Communication for international security: A double-edged sword
A tug of war between weaponized disinformation and meaningful dialogue
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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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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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