How does the spread of fake news pose a threat to national security? Discuss the measures to counter this challenge.
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Fake news has increased online by more than 3x ties since 2020. This impairs reliability and technical information dissemination online. It poses a threat to national security: (1) Targeted fake news can lead to radicalization of youth to terrorist acts. Anti-immigrant violence in USA by fake news. (2) Can undermine institutional integrity and public trust in government (3) Divert public opinion toward malicious acts to create disturbances (4) Create online echo chambers and influence thought/behavior of vulnerable pple (5) Online skill engagement → led depressed
— Varun Tokas · AIR 117
Varun Tokas
Internal Security
Emerging tech and money laundering
Fake news and national security
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