GCHQ backs study into how best to change people s behaviour via social media propaganda campaigns
Britain s cyber spy agency is funding five research projects looking at the biggest threats to national security
10 December 2020 • 6:30am
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GCHQ has backed a study into how best to change people s behaviour via social media propaganda campaigns.
The cyber spy agency is funding five research programmes across British universities to identify the biggest national security threats to the UK.
Topics including hostile misinformation campaigns, female participation in extremist organisations and cyber attacks on smart buildings will be examined over the next six months.