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S5E2: Foreign Influence and its Exploitation of Loneliness

S5E2: Foreign Influence and its Exploitation of Loneliness

Update: 2024-11-18
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Albin Östervall and Charlotte Wagnsson explain malign information influence and discuss how one key social factor – loneliness – is contributing to its pervasiveness in Western societies.

They share why democracies are particularly vulnerable and suggest ways that how governments can mitigate this. Albin Östervall holds an MSc in Political Science from Uppsala University; Charlotte Wagnsson is Professor of Political Science at the Swedish Defence University.

Related article: https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/rusi-journal/how-russian-malign-information-influence-exploits-western-loneliness

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S5E2: Foreign Influence and its Exploitation of Loneliness

S5E2: Foreign Influence and its Exploitation of Loneliness