Hybrid CoE - Social Identities and Democratic Vulnerabilities: Learning from Examples of Targeted Disinformation

Hybrid threat actors are known to use tactics such as misinformation and disinformation to deliberately fuel mistrust and polarisation in order to destabilise democracies.

This paper outlines the intersection of social identities and hybrid threats by defining key terminology, exploring tactics, and highlighting case studies that provide examples of disinformation targeting social identities.

The aim is to deepen understanding of vulnerabilities and provide actionable insights to help policymakers and practitioners manage and deter these threats in an effort to bolster democratic resilience.

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