Signal
Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
A report discusses the use of cognitive warfare by Russia and China to manipulate public perception and undermine trust, urging Canada to bolster defenses against disinformation.
The report titled 'Cognitive Warfare: Securing Hearts and Minds' explores the tactics of cognitive warfare employed primarily by state actors like Russia and China, emphasizing the manipulation of information and public perception. It highlights the pressures and threats these tactics pose to Canada and its allies, while advocating for enhanced cyber defenses and media literacy to counteract disinformation.
Confidence: High
Classified as an aggressor event due to its focus on Russian and Chinese tactics in cognitive warfare aimed at manipulating public perception. Additionally, it discusses the need for Canada to prepare defenses against these threats, classifying it also as a defense preparation event.
Source URL
https://infolab.uottawa.ca/common/Uploaded%20files/PDI%20files/InfoLab%20-%20Cognitive%20Warfare,%20Securing%20Hearts%20and%20Minds.pdf
Source reliability
A
Info credibility
2
Event time
Jul 1, 2024, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Canada
Primary actor
Russian state-backed actors
Country
Canada
Countries
Canada
Tags
cognitive warfare, information manipulation, disinformation, offensive cyber operations, Canada
Signal
Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
A report discusses the use of cognitive warfare by Russia and China to manipulate public perception and undermine trust, urging Canada to bolster defenses against disinformation.
The report titled 'Cognitive Warfare: Securing Hearts and Minds' explores the tactics of cognitive warfare employed primarily by state actors like Russia and China, emphasizing the manipulation of information and public perception. It highlights the pressures and threats these tactics pose to Canada and its allies, while advocating for enhanced cyber defenses and media literacy to counteract disinformation.
Confidence: High
Classified as an aggressor event due to its focus on Russian and Chinese tactics in cognitive warfare aimed at manipulating public perception. Additionally, it discusses the need for Canada to prepare defenses against these threats, classifying it also as a defense preparation event.
Source URL
https://infolab.uottawa.ca/common/Uploaded%20files/PDI%20files/InfoLab%20-%20Cognitive%20Warfare,%20Securing%20Hearts%20and%20Minds.pdf
Source reliability
A
Info credibility
2
Event time
Jul 1, 2024, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Canada
Primary actor
Russian state-backed actors
Country
Canada
Countries
Canada
Tags
cognitive warfare, information manipulation, disinformation, offensive cyber operations, Canada