Developing Novel Socio-computational Methodologies to Analyze Multimedia-based Cyber Propaganda Campaigns
Abstract
With the proliferation of smart devices and mobile and social network environments, the social side effects of these technologies ha"ve become more profound playing a key role in social and political disintegration. Several investigations have reported Information" and Communications Technologies (ICTs) such as the Internet and especially social media (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, blogs, YouTube, e"tc. and the ~deep web~ channels) are strategically used to coordinate cyberpropaganda campaigns. YouTube is one of the fastest grow"ing modes of behavioral steering, with various production styles catering to specific demographics (teens and youth) subjecting them"" to conspiracy theories, disinformation campaigns, and radicalization strategies. Prolific linking of YouTube videos in tweets, blog""s, Telegram posts, etc. has tremendously helped frame the discourse and is considered an extremely successful information operation"" tactic. This project aims to peel the layers of the complex media integration strategy, develop novel ways to assess the persuasive"" power of individual layers, and collectively assess their effectiveness in disinformation campaigns, leverage conventional social n""etwork theories, text mining, and multimedia processing concepts to assess favorable conditions for a propaganda campaign to become"" effective, or an extremist video to go viral.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jun 09, 2017
- Source ID
- N000141712605
Entities
People
- Nitin Agarwal
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Arkansas System