War In 140 Characters: How Social Media Is Reshaping Conflict in the Twenty-First Century (2017) By David Patrikarakos
War in 140 Characters: How Social Media Is Reshaping Conflict in the Twenty-First Century is a 2017 book by the writer David Patrikarakos, in which the author draws from time embedded with forces in the Russian-Ukraine conflict as well as analysing the 2014 Hamas-Israel war, Operation Protective Edge and ISIS, to describe the increasing role played by social media in modern conflict. The book has been optioned for development by triple-Oscar winner Angus Wall
Patrikarakos identifies "a new breed of ‘warriors’ in twenty-first-century conflict — the powerful, globally-connected individuals" which he terms ‘homo digitalis'. They include the investigative journalist Eliot Higgins of Bellingcat, who is discussed in two chapters of the book.
- Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
- 301 pages
- In Good Condition
