Abstract

The rapid expansion of digital communication technologies has transformed the global information environment creating unprecedented opportunities for connectivity political participation and information exchange. However these advancements have also facilitated the emergence of disinformation warfare as a significant threat to national security and democratic governance. Disinformation warfare involves the deliberate dissemination of false manipulated or misleading information to influence public opinion undermine trust in institutions and achieve political or strategic objectives. In the contemporary digital age state and non-state actors increasingly utilize social media platforms artificial intelligence bots and algorithmic amplification to conduct sophisticated information operations. Such activities pose challenges to electoral integrity social cohesion public trust and national stability. This study examines the political dimensions of disinformation warfare and its implications