Harnessing the Power of Influence: Why the Marine Corps Needs to Combine Information Operations and Public Affairs

Abstract

The globalized world offers unlimited ability to influence audiences around the world. We are currently engaged in a battle of perceptions and influence. The person or organization that achieves affects on its audience first will have more success. The advent of social media has compounded the targeted audience problem. Current doctrine defines roles and responsibilities that provide guidance in the information realm. The guidance provided does not allow for quick dissemination of ideas. The fear of misinformation (or propaganda) began immediately following World War II, with the Information and Exchange Act of 1948, more commonly known as the Smith-Mundt Act.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 06, 2012
Accession Number
ADA601004

Entities

People

  • Justin J. Ansel

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Computer Networks
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Information Warfare
  • Internet
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Psychological Operations
  • Social Media
  • Social Networking Services
  • Social Networks
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Economics
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies