Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East: Deception, Disinformation and Social Media

Digital deception is the new face of information warfare, with states and commercial entities using social media to spread fake news and disinformation. In the Persian Gulf and the Middle East, authoritarian regimes have innovated and adapted to deceive citizens and impose their ideology on the world. Marc Owen Jones' book explores the tactics used by Gulf regimes and their allies to deceive domestic and international audiences.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd

Digital deception has emerged as the latest manifestation of information warfare, with social media serving as a powerful tool in the hands of both states and commercial entities. The proliferation of bots and trolls has created an infodemic of fake news and disinformation, leaving users to navigate a treacherous landscape of misinformation. In the Persian Gulf and the broader Middle East, authoritarian regimes have embraced technology to enhance their deception tactics. From pro-Saudi entities manipulating US president's tweets to fake journalists and Western PR companies whitewashing human rights abuses, Marc Owen Jones' meticulous investigative research unveils the full spectrum of tactics employed by Gulf regimes and their allies to deceive domestic and international audiences. In the age of global deception, this book serves as a chilling account of the lengths bad actors will go to in order to impose their ideology and views on citizens around the world.

Weight: 600g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787384798