Pakistan is engaging in psychological warfare by disseminating misinformation on social media intended to distort India's military activities and readiness
Pakistan is engaging in psychological warfare by disseminating misinformation on social media to distort India’s military actions and readiness.
Additionally, the PIB fact-checking unit examined widely shared false videos and assertions, purportedly originating from social media accounts in Pakistan.
Mental Combat
Psychological warfare entails the strategic application of propaganda and various psychological tactics to sway the views, feelings, mindsets, and actions of opposing factions.
Propaganda: Disseminating partial or deceptive information to influence public perception or create uncertainty.
Frequently employed to exalt one faction and vilify the opponent.
Fear and Coercion: Menacing, exhibitions of superior strength, or gossip to create fear and weaken morale.
Misinformation and Deceit: Offering inaccurate information to confuse rivals regarding motives, power, or position.
Interference with Decision-Making: Psychological operations (PSYOPs) that disorient leaders or break the chain of command.
Strategies and Instruments
Historical Illustration:
World War II: The Allies released leaflets across Germany to undermine troop morale.
Modern Applications Beyond the Battlefield
Path Forward
The fact-checking team at the Press Information Bureau, PIB Fact Check, has intervened to detect and confirm inaccurate information spreading on social and mainstream media.
The authorities have urged citizens to depend solely on official announcements, helpline contacts, and verified aid information.
Individuals have also been urged not to share unverified posts as misleading information persists on social media.
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