Mujahid Al-Ibenu
The rapid digitalization of modern societies has intensified the scale, speed and impact of information disorder, creating new vulnerabilities that adversaries exploit across political, social and security domains. Misinformation, disinformation and malinformation have become strategic tools used by state actors, non-state actors, cybercriminal groups and opportunistic individuals to influence public perception, destabilize institutions and compromise national security. Although the phenomenon is often treated as a media problem, the reality is that information manipulation now functions as a cyber-enabled threat vector with operational, psychological and geopolitical consequences.
The fundamental danger lies in the way digital platforms compress time, distance and verification barriers. Once a deceptive narrative is introduced into an information ecosystem, algorithms amplify it based on engagement rather than accuracy. Social media networks act as accelerators that deliver false content at a scale previously impossible. In this environment, disinformation campaigns do not require sophisticated tools; they require emotional triggers, cultural fault lines and an audience overwhelmed by the speed of content consumption. The result is a highly reactive population susceptible to engineered narratives designed to exploit confusion, fear or political polarization.
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