Conducting Socially Responsible and Ethical Counter Influence Operations Research: A Practical Guide for Researchers and Practitioners
Abstract
In today's world, domestic and foreign Influence Operations (IO) campaigns of misinformation and disinformation are increasingly being channeled through digital and social media platforms to divide, deceive, and create unrest. Effective approaches to responding to IO campaigns depend on targeted research into novel and agile methods and techniques for countering them. Yet research into Counter Influence Operations (CIO) requires a sophisticated understanding of the associated landscape around ethical and responsible research if it is to avoid being stymied by ethical mis-steps, and to be effective and impactful. The US Government recognizes the challenges of Grey Zone Warfare (GZW) and the need to counter the effects of IO. However, there are also institutional challenges to conducting research in this domain. With the appropriate guidance on socially responsible and ethical research, academic and government research institutions are uniquely positioned to conduct unbiased, innovative and actionable research and development in support of effective CIO. This position paper specifically addresses the need for such guidelines.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 27, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1221500
Entities
People
- Amna Greaves
- Andrew Maynard
- Cassian Corey
- K. H. Kwon
- Marissa Scragg
- Mark Kozar
Organizations
- Arizona State University
- MIT Lincoln Laboratory