‘Disturbing Potential’: Military Operations in Social Media Domain

The author of the article pursues several vignettes drafted in course military and academic discussions, related to social media. Initial section publication is dedicated sphere human nature. reasons motives inspiring people create networks are investigated. subsequent part provides a description currently available media platforms. tools, their utility basic characteristics examined. Such summary used as framework build few conclusions on potential risks opportunities, offered by virtual for security community. Findings consequently confronted with existing doctrines. Some structural assumptions within this section, order provide conceptual point reference further research. than continues selected case studies application. concluded reflections encapsulating role non-kinetic, embedded warfare contemporary conflicts.