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Name: LikeWar
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Author: P. W. Singer

In "LikeWar", P. W. Singer and Emerson Brooking dissect the evolving battlespace where war, politics, and social media intersect. They explain how the internet’s weaponization—through livestreamed attacks, viral misinformation, and state‑controlled messaging—creates new weapons of influence and conflict. The authors explore real–world cases such as terrorist livestreams, election‑shaping trolls, and state surveillance apps, while questioning what remains hidden in a networked world and the role of ordinary users as unexpected actors in international disputes.

First publish date: 2018

Genre: Politics & Government/International Relations

Authors: P. W. Singer

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