Excerpt: “Narrative coherence and network flexibility may not, however, be able to withstand a torrent of misinformation. In the battle for hearts and minds, states may simply flood the zone under contention with rumors, conspiracy theories, and falsehoods. The demand for speed over accuracy on social media often results in bad information driving out good in the marketplace of ideas.”

Segal, Adam. (2016). The Hacked World Order: How Nations Fight, Trade, Maneuver, and Manipulate in the Digital Age. New York: Public Affairs.