Psychomanipulation in cyberspace 2100-CB-M-D4PSCB
Psychomanipulation in cyberspace covers areas related to information warfare conducted in cyberspace. Propaganda and disinformation spread on the Internet, especially on social networking sites, will be identified. Cases of exploiting the weaknesses of democratic states in the context of hybrid activities will be analyzed.
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Learning outcomes
nowledge:
The student will acquire knowledge about:
information warfare conducted in cyberspace; (K_W03)
propaganda and disinformation techniques; (K_W03)
ways to identify hostile news narratives; (K_W04)
Skills:
The student will acquire the following skills:
identifying disinformation and propaganda in news broadcasts; (K_U02)
analyzing the goal pursued by a disinformer or propagandist; (K_U02)
conducting activities aimed at creating true information messages (K_U02)
Competencies:
Building the desired competences will be focused on:
work in the area of cybersecurity and information security; (K_K01)
developing habits to eliminate information threats; (K_K02)
developing the ability to counter disinformation and propaganda; (K_K03
Assessment criteria
Exam.
Practical placement
Not applicable.
Bibliography
Volkoff V., Psychosocjotechnika, dezinformacja - oręż wojny, Antyk, Warszawa, 1999.
Jowert G. S., O’Donnell V., Propaganda and persuasion, Sage Publications, Washington D. C. 2006
Godston R., Wirtz J. J., Strategic denial and decption: the twenty-first century challenge, National Strategy-Information Center, Washington, D. C., 2012
Garber W., Propaganda Analysis—to what ends, The American Journal of Sociology, Chicago 1942.
Conserva H. T., Propaganda Techniqes, AuthorHouse, Bloomington,2003.
Aronson E., Pratkanis A., Wiek propagandy, PWN, Warszawa 2004.
Ciborowski L., Walka informacyjna, Wydawnictwo ETC, Toruń 1999.
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