NATO looks to combat Russia's 'information weapon': document

[bemildred]

NATO may combat Kremlin "weaponisation of information" used to support action such as the 2014 seizure of Crimea by creating a new more powerful communications section and declassifying more sensitive material, according to draft plans.

Both NATO and the European Union are concerned by Russia's ability to use television and the Internet to project what they say is deliberate disinformation. The EU set up a special unit last year to counter what it considers overt propaganda.

Draft proposals by NATO's military committee seen by Reuters set out how military tactics - to understand adversaries and then influence foreign audiences - could become part of a more integrated communications strategy.

The 23-page document, part of a long-running debate at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is sensitive.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-nato-reform-idUSKCN0V51RU

[Proserpina]

1. hahahahahahahaha!

Look in the mirror NATO, EU, and tell us which is the biggest liar of them all!

Then look at Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal, and tell us who is the despot.

Simply shameless!

[bemildred]

3. +1.

I'm not getting into it, I would not know where to start, but I was rolling on the floor.

"weaponisation of information", "deliberately deceptive information", "strategic narratives that lead to aligned words and actions ... appropriately adapted and culturally attuned to resonate with all audiences and counter opposing narratives", "Nations are yet to discuss this draft policy and it is the nations who will ultimately approve it," "One of the main principles of NATO is that we cannot counter propaganda with more propaganda", "They can create a virtual reality that is meant to confuse and achieve certain aims", "NATO is indicating it wants strategic communications to be better placed to detect information threats at the earliest stage"

What it is is a bunch of marketing bullshit.

[Ghost Dog]

4. Doublespeak doublegood:

Truthtoiletflush fanshitting alleye transcendence!

[leveymg]

2. ". . . and most of them are lies."