The Social Media explosion over the last 2 decades equipped Russian hybrid warfare specialists with next generation weapons for their ongoing information operations. They are skilled, experienced, and their tactical skills are subtle and effective. Research has shown that educated, confident social media users believe they are not susceptible to troll influence. Recent polls and social media responses to events in Israel, Gaza, Ukraine and the Horn of Africa demonstrate a shift across traditional demographic lines.
So..
Have the Bolshevik Brain Beans contaminated our Soup?
Probably, but how?
References
https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/03/09/russia-putin-disinformation-propaganda-hybrid-war/
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10676-023-09717-7
https://www.jwc.nato.int/application/files/7216/9804/8564/CognitiveWarfare.pdf
