Meme warfare now more often refers to using memes as individual weapons of information warfare. It’s a form of disinformation that can be used to secure strategic goals.
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How memes are becoming the new frontier of information warfare
In The News, 19 February 2020Cyber, UK, Information, Resilience, Technology, Europe
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