Mapping the Information Environment in the Pacific Island Countries: Disruptors, Deficits, and Decisions
Abstract
This report provides a general map of the information environment of the Pacific Island Countries (PICs). The focus of the report is on the information environmentthat is, the aggregate of individuals, organizations, and systems that shape public opinion through the dissemination of news and informationin the PICs. In this report, we provide a current understanding of how these countries and their respective populaces consume information. We map the general characteristics of the information environment in the region, highlighting trends that make the dissemination and consumption of information in the PICs particularly dynamic. We identify three factors that contribute to the dynamism of the regional information environment: disruptors, deficits, and domestic decisions. Collectively, these factors also create new opportunities for foreign actors to influence or shape the domestic information space in the PICs. This report concludes with recommendations for traditional partners and the PICs to support the positive evolution of the information environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1115856
Entities
People
- Andrew Taffer
- Anthony Miller
- Drew Thompson
- Erica Downs
- Heidi Holz
- Lauren Dickey
- Ryan Loomis
- S. B. Hyder
Organizations
- Center for Naval Analyses