Coordinated information activities by a state or another actor, intended to shape the views, judgements and decisions of others to its advantage.
In its 2020 proposal the BBN describes it as a synthesis of a strategic actor’s information activities, drawing on public diplomacy, public communication, and information and psychological operations.1
Sources
- National Security Bureau, (Mini)dictionary of the BBN. Proposals for new terms in the field of security, 15.05.2020 (working proposals, copy at koziej.pl) (in Polish)
Checked: 3 November 2026