[liberationtech] Social Media Combatants

[Gregory Foster]

Australian Strategic Policy Institute blog "The Strategist" (Dec 13) -  
"Are social media users now legitimate targets?" by Chloe Diggins:
http://www.aspistrategist.org.au/are-social-media-users-now-legitimate-targets/

Diggins is a Research and Analysis Officer in the Australian Army's  
Directorate of Army Research and Analysis (DARA) Land Warfare Studies  
Centre (LWSC):
http://www.army.gov.au/our-future/DARA/LWSC

In the blog post, which is qualified as Diggins' personal opinion rather  
than the established policy of her institution, Diggins reflects on what  
is characterized as "Israel and Hamas' recent social media war":

> Whether social media is making an effective contribution or not remains 
> to be seen. However, by creating and perpetuating a narrative that 
> influences public opinion, social media is contributing to a defined 
> military operation and has become integral to the information and 
> communication space. As a legitimate part of the conflict, social media 
> (and its users) becomes a valid military objective.


HT @MartinHume via @cencio4:
http://twitter.com/cencio4/status/280420701599571970

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