The 'Flexibility' of Official Information during Contemporary Conflict

Authors

William Hutchinson, Edith Cowan University

Document Type

Journal Article

Publisher

ArmisteadTec

Faculty

Faculty of Computing, Health and Science

School

School of Computer and Information Science

RAS ID

3906

Comments

Hutchinson, W. (2005). The 'Flexibility' of Official Information during Contemporary Conflict. Journal of Information Warfare, 4(2), 38-44. Available here

Abstract

This paper examines perception management as practiced by governments and the militaries of Western nations since 1980. It examines this topic using the framework of a simple model of information. Basically, it defines information as that product formed when data meets cognition. Contemporary conflicts and their associated information campaigns are examined. It postulates about the impact these practices will have on the democratic process in these nations.