Digital Subversion

Journal Title: Security Dimensions - Year 2018, Vol 26, Issue 26

Abstract

The aim of this article is to review and identify main attributes of a new form of subversion, so called digital subversion. Digital subversion is relatively new phenomena frequently used as vital part of nowadays resistance movement and hybrid warfare tactics. The article looks at subversion from the point of history through resistance movement and current use of hybrid warfare tactics where digital subversion can be considered as a vehicle for the deployment and achievement of other elements, tools and objectives of hybrid warfare. Within the digital subversion operating concept can be identified such elements and tools like online trolling, digital and social media, digital activism, digital media and marginally also cyber operations. Conclusion is focused on strategic and institutional perspective of how to counter digital subversion. An article expands today view on subversion as a vital element of resistance movement and hybrid warfare fused with cyberspace to a digital subversion.<br/><br/>

Authors and Affiliations

Milan Hanko, Peter Spilý

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  • EP ID EP407928
  • DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0012.7247
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Milan Hanko, Peter Spilý (2018). Digital Subversion. Security Dimensions, 26(26), 144-159. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-407928