Mains Answer Writing - 28 Sept, 2026

GS3

Internal Security

15 marks

How can social media be used for information warfare? Discuss its implications for India’s national security.

Information warfare targets not only computer systems but also the perceptions and decision-making of people.
During Operation Sindoor, the PIB Fact Check Unit actively countered misinformation and fake narratives online.
Do not treat information warfare merely as cyber warfare; focus on manipulation of information, narratives and public perception.

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