Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on the Creation and Dissemination of All Forms of Information in Support of Psychological Operations (PSYOP) in Time of Military Conflict

Abstract

The Defense Science Board (DSB) Task Force on the Creation and Dissemination of All Forms of Information in Support of Psychological Operations (PSYOP) in Time of Military Conflict was charged with reviewing PSYOP activities within the Department of Defense (DoD). The purpose of the review was to: (1) assess the capability of the United States Armed Forces to develop programming and to broadcast factual information to a large segment of the general public; (2) assess the potential of various airborne and land-based mechanisms to deliver such information; and (3) assess other issues in the creation and dissemination of all forms of information in times of conflict, including satellite broadcasts and the use of emerging mobile communication technologies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA476419

Entities

Organizations

  • Office Of The Under Secretary Of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programming
  • Geography
  • High Definition Television
  • Information Operations
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Military Operations
  • Mobile Communications
  • Mobile Phones
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychological Operations
  • Radio Equipment
  • Telephone Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.

Technology Areas

  • Space