The Weaponization of Social Media

Activity: Effects verbs: Explanation / definition:
Psychological
Warfare
Shape Develop in a particular way.
(E.g., to determine or direct the course of events;
to modify behaviour by rewarding changes that
lend toward a desired response; to cause to
conform to a particular form or pattern).
Inform Give information.
Influence The capacity to have an effect on the character
or behaviour of someone or something, or the
effect itself.
(E.g., to cause a change in the character, thought,
or action of a particular entity. (Selected
projection or distortion of the truth to persuade
the opposition to act in a manner detrimental to
their mission accomplishment while benefiting
the accomplishment of friendly objectives.))
Manipulate To handle or control with dexterity or to control
or influence cleverly or unscrupulously.
Mislead Cause to have a wrong impression about
someone or something.
(E.g., to create a false perception that leads
someone to act in a manner detrimental to
mission accomplishment while benefiting
accomplishment of friendly objectives).
Expose Make something visible by uncovering it.
(E.g., to reveal something undesirable or
injurious).
Diminish Make or become less.
(E.g., to reduce the effectiveness of an activity;
this is similar to degrade, without the lethal
overtones.)
Promote Further the progress of; support or encourage.
Deceive Deliberately cause (someone) to believe
something that is not true.
Coerce Persuade an unwilling person to do something
using force or threats.
Deter Discourage (someone) from doing something
by instilling fear of the consequences.
(E.g., to prevent a potential or actual adversary
or other target audience from taking actions that
threaten coalition interests)
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