Thomas Rid
Active Measures
The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare
FSG, 2020
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Disinformation campaigns, now more common than ever, exploit a society’s weaknesses and internal conflicts.
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In the digital age, disinformation abounds. Bad actors work to exacerbate political differences and undermine trust in once-respected institutions. In this gripping overview, information security expert Thomas Rid charts the rise of disinformation as a form of political warfare after the World War I and its evolution during the Cold War. But in the 21st century, Rid writes, digital technologies and the internet have transformed the art of disinformation yet again, threatening the very ground on which liberal democracy rests.
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About the Author
Thomas Rid is a professor of information security at Johns Hopkins University.
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