| War in 140 Characters: How Social Media Is Reshaping Conflict in the Twenty-First Century Contributor(s): Patrikarakos, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 046509614X ISBN-13: 9780465096145 Publisher: Basic Books OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Media & Internet - Computers | Web - Social Media - Political Science | Propaganda |
| Dewey: 355.020 |
| LCCN: 2017022137 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.9" W x 9.3" (1.14 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A leading foreign correspondent looks at how social media has transformed the modern battlefield, and how wars are fought Modern warfare is a war of narratives, where bullets are fired both physically and virtually. Whether you are a president or a terrorist, if you don't understand how to deploy the power of social media effectively you may win the odd battle but you will lose a twenty-first century war. Here, journalist David Patrikarakos draws on unprecedented access to key players to provide a new narrative for modern warfare. He travels thousands of miles across continents to meet a de-radicalized female member of ISIS recruited via Skype, a liberal Russian in Siberia who takes a job manufacturing Ukrainian news, and many others to explore the way social media has transformed the way we fight, win, and consume wars-and what this means for the world going forward. |